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Jamui Molestation Video Sparks Opposition Attack Over Minister's Remarks
A group of men stopped two students on a road in Jamui, Bihar.
The students were a boy and a girl in Class 10.
The men attacked the boy and mistreated the girl.
They also tried to take the girl away.
Someone recorded the incident, and the video later spread online.
Police detained three people, including some minors, and began investigating.
A minister called such incidents petty, which angered opposition leaders.
The opposition said the government must protect girls and punish everyone responsible.
A video showed men assaulting a Class 10 boy and molesting his female friend in Jamui, Bihar.
The students were returning from coaching classes when the group stopped them and allegedly tried to take the girl away.
Police detained three people, including minors, and registered cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Juvenile Justice Act.
Minister Shravan Kumar called such incidents "petty," while promising a thorough investigation and strict action.
Opposition leaders demanded accountability, while Lok Janshakti Party MP Arun Bharti rejected claims that the incident proved Bihar had returned to "Jungle Raj."
- Who
- Two Class 10 students were attacked, allegedly by a group of men; three people, including minors, were taken into custody.
- What
- A video showed the boy being assaulted and the girl being harassed, molested, and allegedly dragged away.
- Where
- Jamui, Bihar, on a public road.
- When
- Police said the incident occurred on September 19; the investigation accelerated after the video went viral.
- Why
- The students were returning from coaching classes when the group accosted them; the articles do not state why the group targeted them.
Opposition's View
Government and Allies' View
Severity of the incident
Opposition's View
Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders described the incident as deeply disturbing and said it showed that girls were unsafe in Bihar.
Government and Allies' View
Minister Shravan Kumar said petty incidents occur and that crime has not ended anywhere, while promising investigation and strict action.
Government accountability
Opposition's View
Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Tej Pratap Yadav demanded accountability and stringent punishment; Tej Pratap Yadav threatened a hunger strike and protest movement.
Government and Allies' View
The police said they had launched an investigation and raids, while Arun Bharti said authorities were working to bring the culprits to justice.
Jungle Raj allegation
Opposition's View
The Rashtriya Janata Dal said the incident supported its charge that Bihar was in the grip of "Jungle Raj."
Government and Allies' View
Arun Bharti rejected the claim that the incident proved "Jungle Raj" existed in Bihar.
Key facts
- Incident location
- Jamui, Bihar
- Victims
- Two Class 10 students
- Incident date
- September 19
- Custody
- Three people, including minors
- Legal provisions
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Juvenile Justice Act
- Police response
- A Special Investigation Team conducted raids to arrest the alleged assailants
- Political response
- Opposition leaders demanded strict action and government accountability
Quotes
Bishwajeet Dayal
Jamui police chief describing the investigation
“It's a very sad incident. We are ashamed, but the government has no shame or embarrassment. (Chief Minister) Samrat Chaudhary used to say that girls are roaming freely at night. But the reality is that girls are not safe in Bihar -- be it day or night,”
NDTV
“No complaint was made before us by the boy or the girl till Sunday. Today, when the video went viral, we tracked down the victims by tracing the registration number of a vehicle visible in the clip,”
NDTV
Sources
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