Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Another Bihar Sexual Harassment Case Prompts Search for Suspects
A video appears to show a teenage girl being troubled by several men in Bihar.
The incident reportedly happened on a road near Samastipur.
She had stopped to take photographs while traveling with a boy.
The men allegedly surrounded her, insulted her, and pulled or pushed her.
Reports differ on whether three men or a larger group were involved.
Police said they began investigating after seeing the video.
Officers are checking who the men are and where the incident happened.
The case followed another harassment case in Jamui that led to three arrests.
A video purportedly shows a teenage girl being harassed by men on a Samastipur road.
Police sources said the girl had stopped to take photographs while traveling with a boy.
Reports say three men, or a larger group, surrounded her and subjected her to abusive remarks and alleged molestation.
The video surfaced on Wednesday, while the exact date of the incident was not stated.
Police said they were verifying the suspects’ identities and the precise location before making arrests.
- Who
- A teenage girl, a boy traveling with her, and three men or a larger group of local men; police are investigating.
- What
- A video purportedly shows the girl being surrounded, verbally abused, pulled or pushed, and allegedly molested.
- When
- The video surfaced on Wednesday; the exact date and time of the incident were not stated.
- Where
- On a road near Jagatsinghpur village in Samastipur, Bihar, a few kilometres from the district headquarters.
- Why
- According to reports, the pair had stopped so the girl could take photographs before the men approached.
- Location
- Near Jagatsinghpur village, Samastipur, Bihar
- Reported setting
- A village or bypass road in broad daylight
- People involved
- A teenage girl, a boy, and three men or a larger group
- Video surfaced
- Wednesday
- Police response
- Authorities said they began taking action after seeing the video
- Investigation status
- Suspects’ identities and the exact location were still being verified
- Related case
- Three people were arrested in Jamui after a separate harassment video involving two Class 10 students
