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Bihar Police Investigate Viral Videos After Women Allegedly Manhandled
A video showed two young women being stopped and allegedly pushed by villagers in Bihar.
The incident happened about a week ago in the Kahalgaon area of Bhagalpur.
Police began investigating after the video spread online.
One man, Rampravesh Yadav, was arrested.
Police said the women and two young men had left home to get married.
The group went to a temple, but it was closed when they arrived.
Some villagers questioned them, and the two men reportedly ran away.
Police said they found no evidence that the incident involved molestation, but they are examining the alleged pushing.
In a separate case in Banka, police arrested three people and detained two juveniles over another objectionable video.
A video of two women being questioned and allegedly pushed in Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, went viral.
Bhagalpur police arrested Rampravesh Yadav and are seeking other people allegedly involved.
Police said the women were with two men who had left home intending to marry.
Investigators said villagers questioned the group after finding them near a closed temple.
In a separate Banka case, three people were arrested over circulation of an objectionable video, while juveniles were detained.
- Who
- Two young women, two young men, villagers, Bhagalpur police, and people accused of circulating a separate video in Banka.
- What
- Police are investigating the alleged manhandling of two women in Kahalgaon and the circulation of an objectionable video linked to Mandar Hill.
- Where
- The first incident occurred in Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur district, near a rural Shiva temple under Amdanda police station. The separate video case concerns Mandar Hill in Banka district.
- When
- The Kahalgaon incident occurred about a week before the report; arrests and investigations followed the videos’ circulation.
- Why
- The Bhagalpur investigation began after the video went viral, while the Banka case followed a complaint about circulation of an objectionable video.
Police Account
Video-Based Concerns
Nature of the Bhagalpur incident
Police Account
Police said enquiries with local residents indicated that the incident did not involve molestation and that villagers were questioning the group after finding them near a closed temple.
Video-Based Concerns
The video shows people stopping and questioning the two women, with some individuals allegedly shoving them in broad daylight, prompting concerns about their treatment.
Responsibility and next steps
Police Account
Police have arrested one accused, are conducting raids for others, and are reviewing footage, eyewitness statements, and other evidence.
Video-Based Concerns
The alleged pushing and the circulation of the video require investigators to establish who participated and what happened, including through the available digital evidence.
Key facts
- Bhagalpur arrest
- Police arrested Rampravesh Yadav of Kemachak village.
- Bhagalpur police chief
- The enquiry was ordered by SSP Pramod Kumar Yadav.
- Reported police finding
- Police said their enquiries indicated that the incident did not involve molestation.
- Kahalgaon group
- Police said two couples had left home and were planning to solemnise their marriages.
- Banka arrests
- Police arrested Abdullah, Anant, and Vibhishan over circulation of the separate video.
- Juvenile detentions
- Two of four juveniles allegedly involved in the Banka incident were detained.
- Digital investigation
- Police are examining the role of 41 social media platforms, including two accounts on X.
Sources
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