Bihar CM Faces Criticism From RJD for 'Revealing Identity' of Girl Molested in Jamui
Tejashwi Yadav said Samrat Choudhary violated child protection law after posting a photo with the girl and her family, and RJD leaders demanded an FIR.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders criticized Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for allegedly posting a photograph revealing the identity of a minor girl recently molested in Jamui district.
- The controversy follows an incident in Jamui where a teenage couple was molested on Saturday evening; the victim and her family met Choudhary on Thursday, receiving assurances of "speedy justice" and "strongest possible punishments" for culprits.
- Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, accused Choudhary of "violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act," while RJD MP Misa Bharti urged the Bihar Police to "lodge an FIR against the CM."
- The controversial photograph was promptly removed from social media, though Yadav leveled further criticism at Choudhary, alleging the Chief Minister had failed his Class VII exam and describing him as "foolish and inept."
- While RJD leaders demanded strict action under the POCSO Act, leaders of the ruling NDA were not immediately available for comment, highlighting political tensions over privacy protections for minors in legal cases.
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Bihar CM vows speedy justice, reveals Jamui survivor's identity; ignorant, says Tejashwi
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary promised speedy justice to the minor survivor of Jamui molestation case, but then posted a photograph revealing her identity before deleting it. RJD leader and LoP Tejashwi Yadav called him "foolish and inept", pointing out that Bihar Police have acted against around 120 social media profiles for circulating the assault video.
Bihar CM faces criticism from RJD for ‘revealing identity’ of girl molested in Jamui - The Tribune
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary drew flak from the opposition RJD for allegedly revealing the identity of a girl who was molested a few days ago in Jamui district.
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