120 accounts booked, warning issued: Bihar Police take action over Jamui minor's identity
The appeal comes after a video from Bihar’s Jamui went viral on social media, purportedly showing a few men harassing and groping two minors.
Bihar Police have registered charges against 120 social media account operators for allegedly disclosing the identity of a minor girl and sharing a video that allegedly shows two minors being harassed by a group. The police have warned the public against sharing or reposting videos of minor victims, emphasizing that it is a punishable offense under the POCSO Act, IT Act, and Juvenile Justice and Penal Code.
The Bihar Police took action after a video from Jamui went viral, showing a group harassing and groping a class 10th girl on her way back from tuition with her male friend. The police arrested three minor suspects and formed a Special Investigation Team to track the perpetrators. The police registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the incident, calling it deeply disturbing and demanding prosecution under the POCSO Act. He questioned the BJP government about the safety of girls on public roads.
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