Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Bihar Preacher Arrested for Alleged Minor Rape
A religious preacher named Sharan Das, also known as Shravan Thakur, was arrested in Bihar for allegedly raping a minor girl.
He promised to marry her but instead assaulted her and forced her to have an abortion.
Another man, Ram Udit Das, is also accused but is still missing.
The police have arrested Sharan Das and sent him to jail for 14 days.
The case was reported by the girl's mother, and it has caused a lot of anger in the local community.
The preacher tried to get bail before his arrest, but now he will have to follow the regular legal process to get out of jail.
Sharan Das, a religious preacher, was arrested for allegedly raping a minor on the pretext of marriage.
The case was registered under the POCSO Act based on a complaint by the minor's mother.
Das was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody and sent to Darbhanga jail.
Another accused, Ram Udit Das, is absconding.
The incident has sparked strong reactions in religious and social circles in the area.
- Who
- Sharan Das (alias Shravan Thakur), a religious preacher (kathavachak), and Ram Udit Das (alias Mauni)
- What
- Alleged rape of a minor on the pretext of marriage
- When
- Case registered on December 19, 2025; arrest on January 19, 2026
- Where
- Darbhanga, Bihar, India
- Why
- The minor alleged sexual assault on the pretext of marriage and was forced to undergo an abortion
- Accused Name
- Sharan Das (alias Shravan Thakur)
- Location
- Darbhanga, Bihar, India
- Arrest Date
- January 19, 2026
- Case Registered Under
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Judicial Custody
- 14 days
- Absconding Accused
- Ram Udit Das (alias Mauni)
- Residence
- Padri village, Biraul police station limits
- Current Address
- Ramjanaki Temple, Pachadhi Chhavani, ward number 42, Laheriasarai police station area