Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Four Detained After Alleged Harassment Video Surfaces In Samastipur
A young woman stopped by a road in Samastipur to take photos.
Reports say several young men surrounded her and behaved improperly.
A person recorded the incident on a mobile phone.
The video later spread widely on social media.
Police learned about the incident after the video became viral.
They detained four young men from the village.
Police are questioning them and looking for anyone else involved.
The investigation and legal process are continuing.
A young woman was allegedly harassed while stopping to take photos on the Bandh Bypass Road.
The incident reportedly occurred in Jagatsinghpur village under Karpurigram police station limits.
A viral video appears to show several youths surrounding, abusing and touching the woman inappropriately.
Police detained four youths from their homes and are questioning them.
Investigators are working to identify others allegedly involved, while further legal proceedings are underway.
- Who
- A young woman and several young men; police detained four youths in connection with the incident.
- What
- The woman was allegedly surrounded, abused, touched inappropriately and dragged onto the street while taking photos.
- When
- The incident came to police attention after the video went viral late Wednesday evening; it was reported within a week of the Jamui incident.
- Where
- Bandh Bypass Road in Jagatsinghpur village, under Karpurigram police station limits in Samastipur, Bihar.
- Why
- The reported harassment occurred after the woman stopped roadside to take photographs; police acted after the incident was recorded and circulated online.
- Location
- Bandh Bypass Road, Jagatsinghpur village, Samastipur, Bihar
- Police station
- Karpurigram police station
- People detained
- Four youths
- Trigger for police action
- A video of the incident went viral on social media
- Alleged conduct
- Surrounding, abusing, touching and dragging the woman
- Investigation status
- Police are questioning the detained youths and identifying others allegedly involved
- Official comment
- The Acting Sadar DSP confirmed the youths were picked up from their homes