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Six Men Booked After Alleged Assault At Bihar’s Mandar Hill
A video showed a woman allegedly being mistreated by six men at Mandar Hill in Bihar.
The video was marked September 3, but police saw it on September 22.
Police checked the place and said the incident appeared to have happened there.
They registered a case against six people whose names are not yet known.
The woman and the men have not been publicly identified.
Police are asking local residents and shopkeepers for help.
The video is being used as evidence.
Some other claims, including one about extortion, are still being checked.
Officials are also looking at safety problems at busy tourist and religious places.
Police in Bihar registered a suo motu case against six unidentified men after a video allegedly showed a woman being assaulted and sexually harassed at Mandar Hill.
The incident reportedly occurred on September 3, while police received the video through their social media cell on September 22.
The footage allegedly shows the men surrounding the woman, one striking her with a slipper and another threatening her.
Police verified Mandar Hill as the location and questioned residents and shopkeepers, but have not yet identified the woman or the accused.
The case invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act; the investigation remains underway.
- Who
- A woman and six unidentified men are involved; Bounsi police are investigating.
- What
- A viral video allegedly shows the woman being surrounded, sexually harassed, threatened and struck with a slipper.
- Where
- Mandar Hill in Banka district, Bihar.
- When
- The footage is dated September 3, and police received it on September 22.
- Why
- Police registered a case after receiving and verifying the video and are seeking to identify those involved.
Key facts
- Location
- Mandar Hill, Banka district, Bihar
- Reported incident date
- September 3
- Date police received video
- September 22
- Accused
- Six unidentified men
- Case status
- Suo motu FIR registered; investigation ongoing
- Evidence
- Viral video and local inquiries
- Laws cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions and relevant Information Technology Act provisions
Sources
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