Bihar minister calls Jamui harassment case 'isolated', 'minor' incident; Opposition terms it ‘blot’
The JD(U) state president Umesh Kushwaha in his reaction to the Janui incident ramped up the controversy by calling it an “isolated incident”.
The Bihar minister has dismissed allegations of a sexual assault against a Class 10 girl in Jamui as an "isolated" and "minor" incident, sparking criticism from the opposition. The incident, which came to light after a viral video, involved miscreants assaulting the girl and her male friend as she returned from a coaching class.
The state JD(U) president, Umesh Kushwaha, initially labeled the incident as such, asserting that the situation was worse before the NDA came to power in 2005. However, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav strongly condemned the minister's remarks, calling them a "blot" on the state and questioning their response if a family member were involved.
Yadav accused the administration of hiding and suppressing such incidents instead of taking action against the culprits. The opposition further highlighted the grim reality for women in Bihar, noting that the Jamui case has exposed the lack of safety for women despite claims by the CM that girls can move around freely at any time.
BJP spokesperson Kuntal Krishna vowed that no culprit who violates the dignity of a girl would go unpunished, promising the police will set an example to deter such acts in the future.
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