Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi Condemns Jamui Video, Demands Action Against Alleged Harassment
A video from Jamui, Bihar, appears to show two teenage students being stopped by a group of men.
The girl seems to ask the men to let her go.
One man is allegedly seen grabbing and dragging her.
Another video reportedly shows the same students being confronted again.
Rahul Gandhi said the behavior was not culture but patriarchy.
He asked why men should be allowed to control a girl’s movements and choices.
He also asked why the alleged offenders had not been arrested if the incident happened on September 19.
Bihar Police said it had registered a case and was working to identify the people involved.
The exact details of the video were initially not independently confirmed.
A viral video purportedly shows two Class 10 students being stopped and allegedly harassed by a group of men in Jamui, Bihar.
The girl appears to plead for help while a man allegedly grabs and drags her; the boy appears to intervene.
Rahul Gandhi called the incident “patriarchy,” questioned the men’s authority to control the girl, and demanded prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Gandhi asked why the alleged culprits were not yet behind bars if the incident occurred on September 19, and questioned the Bihar government over girls’ safety.
Bihar Police said an FIR had been registered and that efforts were underway to identify and arrest the accused; the video’s authenticity and circumstances were initially not independently verified.
- Who
- Two Class 10 students were allegedly confronted and harassed by a group of men; Rahul Gandhi condemned the incident, and Bihar Police began investigating.
- What
- A viral video purportedly shows the students being stopped, harassed and, allegedly, the girl being grabbed and dragged.
- When
- The incident was reported as occurring on September 19, with Gandhi referring to an alleged confrontation at about 7 p.m.; the videos circulated afterward.
- Where
- On a public road and another location in Jamui, Bihar.
- Why
- Rahul Gandhi sought accountability, prosecution of those involved and answers about the safety of girls in public spaces.
- Location
- Jamui, Bihar
- People involved
- Two Class 10 students and a group of men
- Reported date
- September 19
- Police action
- An FIR was registered, and efforts began to identify and arrest the accused
- Political reaction
- Rahul Gandhi described the conduct as patriarchy and demanded swift justice
- Legal demand
- Gandhi called for prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Verification status
- The video’s authenticity and exact circumstances were initially not independently verified
