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RJD Women’s Wing Protests in Patna, Seeks Bihar CM’s Resignation
The RJD’s women’s group held a protest in Patna.
They were angry about a girl allegedly being harassed in Jamui.
A video of the incident appeared on social media.
The protesters said crimes against women were increasing in Bihar.
They asked Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to resign.
Police said five people had been arrested, including three minors.
Two people described as the main accused were injured during an encounter before being arrested.
Lawyers in Jamui said they would not represent the accused in court.
The RJD’s women wing held a protest march in Patna over the alleged Jamui molestation incident.
Protesters accused the Bihar government of failing to control crimes against women and demanded Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s resignation.
The march began at the RJD office and ended near the Income Tax crossing, where workers burned an effigy of Choudhary.
Police said five people, including three minors, have been arrested in connection with the September 19 incident.
The Jamui District Bar Association said its members would not represent the accused in court.
- Who
- The RJD’s women wing, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, police, and people accused in the Jamui case.
- What
- An RJD protest march demanded the chief minister’s resignation over an alleged molestation incident and wider concerns about crimes against women.
- Where
- The march took place in Patna, Bihar, beginning at the RJD office on Veerchand Patel Road and ending near the Income Tax crossing; the alleged incident occurred in Jamui.
- When
- The protest took place on September 23; the alleged incident occurred on September 19, and video clips surfaced on the following Monday.
- Why
- The protesters said the state government had failed to protect women and alleged that law and order had deteriorated.
RJD and Opposition Claims
Police and Legal Developments
Government accountability
RJD and Opposition Claims
The RJD said crimes against women were increasing, accused the NDA government of protecting criminals, and demanded Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s resignation.
Police and Legal Developments
Police reported arrests in the case, saying the two main accused had been apprehended and that five people were in custody overall.
Political response to the incident
RJD and Opposition Claims
RJD leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav, said the incident showed that law and order had collapsed in Bihar.
Police and Legal Developments
The reported official response highlighted the arrests, while the Jamui District Bar Association announced that it would not represent the accused.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Rashtriya Janata Dal’s women wing
- Protest location
- Patna, Bihar
- Chief minister targeted
- Samrat Choudhary, who also holds the Home portfolio
- Incident date
- September 19
- Arrests
- Five people, including three minors, were held
- Police account
- Two main accused were arrested after an encounter in which both were injured
- Legal response
- The District Bar Association, Jamui, said it would not represent the accused
Quotes
Puja Shekhar Yadav
RJD worker who addressed reporters during the protest
“Crimes against women are rising across Bihar. The Jamui molestation incident is another blot on the NDA government in the state! said? No, exact: "Crimes against women are rising across Bihar. The Jamui molestation incident is another blot on the NDA government in the state."”
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“The CM should immediately resign.”
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Sources
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