{
  "id": 9787064,
  "title": "Tejashwi Accuses Bihar CM Of Violating POCSO Over Minor Victim's Identity Disclosure Row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/tejashwi-accuses-bihar-cm-of-violating-pocso-over-minor-victims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bihar/tejashwi-accuses-bihar-cm-of-violating-pocso-over-minor-victims-identity-disclosure-row"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticized Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for allegedly disclosing the identity of a minor victim of sexual assault in Jamui district. The victim, along with her family, met Choudhary at the latter's residence, who had assured them of \"speedy justice\" and \"strongest possible punishments\" for the culprits within a month. Choudhary shared a photo on his X account with the minor and her family members, but it was later removed from social media. Tejashwi has targeted Choudhary, claiming the Chief Minister is violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) by sharing the victim's identity. Section 23 of the POCSO Act states that the identity of the victim must remain confidential and any public disclosure can result in imprisonment, fines, or both. Tejashwi demanded the Chief Minister face the harshest punishment possible, questioning his commitment to upholding the law when a minor accused of seven murders holds the position of Chief Minister.",
  "summary": "Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has lashed out at Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for allegedly revealing the identity of a girl who was molested a few days ago in Jamui district. The minor victim, along with her family, met Choudhary at the Chief Minister's residence. The family was assured of “speedy justice” and “strongest possible punishments for all culprits within a month through a speedy…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}