Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Jamui Outrage Grows Over Minister’s Moral Policing Remark
A teenage boy and a minor girl were allegedly harassed in Jamui, Bihar.
A video of the incident spread online and reportedly showed people attacking the boy and mistreating the girl.
Police said the girl had gone to the area with a friend to take photographs.
Minister Shreyasi Singh strongly condemned how the children were treated.
However, she also said moral policing could be done in a more decent and elegant way.
Opposition leaders said this wording was inappropriate and appeared to excuse moral policing.
Police arrested key accused Nandan Yadav after he was injured in the leg during an operation.
Hare Ram Yadav was also arrested, and three juveniles were apprehended.
An investigation team is looking for other suspects and examining the sharing of footage that identified the minor.
Bihar minister and Jamui MLA Shreyasi Singh said moral policing could be conducted in a “decent and elegant fashion.”
She condemned the alleged assault of a teenage boy and harassment of a minor girl as “absolutely not tolerable.”
A viral video reportedly shows a group confronting the students, assaulting the boy and harassing the girl.
Police identified Nandan Yadav as a key accused, injured him in the leg during an operation and arrested him; Hare Ram Yadav was also arrested after being injured.
An SIT is investigating the case, while police have apprehended three juveniles and pursued suspects and social-media accounts that circulated footage identifying the minor.
- Who
- A teenage boy and a minor girl, alleged participants including Nandan Yadav and Hare Ram Yadav, Bihar minister Shreyasi Singh, police and opposition leaders are involved.
- What
- A viral video prompted an investigation into the alleged assault and harassment of two minors, while Singh’s remarks about moral policing triggered political criticism.
- When
- The reports do not provide a specific date; police action and the investigation were ongoing when they were published.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred in Jamui, Bihar; police action involving Nandan Yadav took place in the Town Police Station area.
- Why
- The girl had reportedly gone to the area with a friend to take photographs when the group arrived; police are investigating the alleged conduct and identifying other participants.
Minister’s clarification and condemnation
Opposition criticism and law-and-order concerns
Meaning of the moral-policing remark
Minister’s clarification and condemnation
Shreyasi Singh said people may have opinions about how others live, but that such views could be expressed in a better, more decent and elegant way. She said the treatment of the two minors was absolutely not tolerable and argued that her comments had been taken out of context from a longer interview.
Opposition criticism and law-and-order concerns
Opposition leaders including Tejashwi Yadav, Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate criticized the reference to “decent and elegant” moral policing. The Aam Aadmi Party said the remark appeared to justify moral policing, while Tejashwi Yadav questioned whether harassment and other crimes could be carried out in a supposedly respectful manner.
Accountability and public safety
Minister’s clarification and condemnation
Singh said the incident was shocking and that she would work to ensure accountability. Police arrested or apprehended several suspects, formed an SIT and continued searches and identification efforts.
Opposition criticism and law-and-order concerns
Opposition figures criticized the Bihar government and raised broader concerns about safety and law and order, focusing on the alleged mistreatment of the two teenagers and the need for accountability.
- Location
- Jamui, Bihar
- Minister
- Shreyasi Singh, Bihar industries minister and Jamui MLA
- Main accused
- Nandan Yadav, identified by police as a key accused
- Police action
- Nandan Yadav was injured in the leg during an operation and arrested; Hare Ram Yadav was also arrested after being injured
- Other apprehensions
- Three juveniles in conflict with the law were apprehended
- Investigation
- A Special Investigation Team was formed, while police conducted searches for additional suspects
- Legal and online action
- An FIR was registered under relevant provisions including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act; cases were filed over circulation of footage identifying the minor
