Class 10 girl and boy returning from coaching groped and assaulted in Bihar’s Jamui, sparking a political row
Police register suo motu FIR, arrest three as viral video of crime sparks political row; NCW directs support for teens, says steps should be taken to stop video circulation; Rahul Gandhi slams patriarchy; Tejashwi says Bihar put to shame by NDA govt.
Two Class 10 students, a girl and a boy, were returning from a coaching class in Bihar's Jamui district when they were allegedly groped and harassed by a group of men on Saturday, September 19, 2026. A video of the incident, which showed the men stopping the two students and assaulting the girl, went viral on social media on Monday, September 21, 2026.
The police registered an FIR (No 428/2026) and arrested three people involved in the incident. The National Commission for Women (NCW) and the State Commission for Women took suo motu cognizance of the alleged assault and harassment, directing the Director General of Police to immediately file an FIR and promising strict action against those found guilty.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with other Opposition leaders, condemned the incident as "deeply disturbing" and exposed the "patriarchal attitudes" among supporters of the ruling BJP. The NCW urged the Bihar DGP to register an FIR and provide security, legal assistance, and psychological counselling to the victims. The Bihar State Commission for Women also took a stand, promising stern action against the culprits.
The incident has sparked a political row, with Opposition leaders demanding prosecution of the culprits under the POCSO Act and questioning the government's "Nari Shakti Vandan" and "Beti Bachao" schemes meant to empower women.
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