120 Accounts Booked, Warning Issued: Bihar Police Take Action over Jamui Minor's Identity
Police said 3 minors were arrested and 120 social media accounts were booked after the viral clip exposed a minor victim’s identity.
- Bihar Police registered FIRs against 120 social media account operators for allegedly revealing the identity of a minor girl in a viral video purportedly showing two minors being harassed in Jamui.
- The incident occurred two days before Sunday when two minors were harassed while returning from coaching classes. Police took suo motu cognizance after the video went viral, tracing victims using a vehicle registration number visible in the clip.
- A Special Investigation Team led by Sub-Divisional Police Officer Deepti Monali was formed to apprehend those involved. Jamui Police identified around seven perpetrators using video analysis and arrested three suspects, all identified as minors.
- Citing Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Jamui Superintendent of Police Bishwajeet Dayal noted that disclosing a minor's identity carries punishment of six months to one year in prison.
- Authorities have initiated steps to remove the video from social media platforms, while police appealed to the public not to download, share, or repost the footage, warning that circulating the content constitutes a crime.
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Case against 120 social media profiles for sharing Bihar minors' harassment video
Jamui Cyber Police have filed a case against around 120 social media profiles for allegedly sharing a video that revealed a minor victim's identity. The action came as the roadside harassment case sparked outrage, arrests and a wider political row in Bihar.
In Jamui, police have taken major action in the viral video of indecent behavior and molestation of a minor boy and girl. A case has been filed at the cyber police station against approximately 120 social media profiles that revealed the identity of the minor victim. Police have so far arrested three minor accused.
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