Jamui Incident Triggers Political Outcry over Women’s Safety in Bihar
The government formed a special investigation team and police arrested 3 accused as Congress and the RJD questioned law and order.
- On September 19, 2026, a group of men assaulted two Class 10 students in Jamui, Bihar, while they returned from coaching classes. Footage of the harassment went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.
- Janata Dal state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha faced backlash after describing the harassment as an 'isolated' occurrence, contrasting the current situation with law and order before 2005. Opposition leaders from the Rashtriya Janata Dal called the incident a 'blot' on the state.
- Police formed a Special Investigation Team and arrested three minors involved in the assault. Authorities registered FIRs against 120 social media accounts for circulating footage and initiated action against 32 accounts accused of revealing the victims' identity.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the footage as 'deeply disturbing,' citing patriarchal 'belief that men could police a girl's body, movements and choices.' The National Commission for Women intervened, demanding immediate legal action and protection for the victim.
- Bihar officials pledged 'time-bound justice' for the victim's family, vowing that those responsible would face strict action. Police investigations remain ongoing to apprehend remaining suspects and remove objectionable content from online platforms.
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Jamui incident | As her take on moral policing sparks row, Bihar minister clarifies: ‘Taken out of context’
In a clip from an interview on Monday, Shreyasi Singh was heard saying moral policing could be done in a more “decent” and “elegant fashion”. The remarks, coming on the back of the Jamui incident, drew sharp reaction from the Opposition with LoP saying the MLA should give tuition on moral policing
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Bihar minister Shreyasi Singh drew criticism after saying moral policing could be done more decently while condemning the harassment of a boy and a girl in Jamui. Her remarks came after a viral video sparked outrage and as she promised to close any loopholes for those responsible.
JAMUI CASE: ABVP protests against Bihar govt, demands strict action as political row deepens
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" dir="auto" data-start="128" data-end="1703">The Jamui incident in Bihar has intensified further, with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staging protests against the state government, demanding strict punishment for those accused in the assault and alleged molestation of a minor girl. The protest is significant as ABVP is affiliated with the BJP, making it a rare instance of a student wing ra…
Bihar BJP Chief Saraogi Condemns Jamui Minor Harassment, Says Main Accused to Be Arrested Soon
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi condemned the alleged harassment of minors in Jamui, highlighting the registration of an FIR, three arrests and the formation of an SIT to trace the remaining accused. India News | Bihar BJP Chief Saraogi Condemns Jamui Minor Harassment, Says Main Accused to Be Arrested Soon.
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