Minor Girl and Friend Harassed in Bihar’s Jamui

…said the panel had also taken cognisance of the case and will reach out to the teen girl. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) condemned the incident, saying it reflected how women were increasingly feeling unsafe in Bihar. “ The way the girl was molested and the shameful incident of the couple getting harassed reflect that law and order has taken a nosedive in the state… The government should be accountable, and the police needs to answer why such incidents are taking place ,” said RJD senior leader Shakti Singh Yadav. JD (U) spokesperson Nawal Sharma said the police would take strict action against those who take the law into their own hands. “There is rule of law in Bihar, and under no…

…to answer why such incidents are taking place,” said RJD senior leader Shakti Singh Yadav. JD (U) spokesperson Nawal Sharma said the police would take strict action against those who take the law into their own hands. “ There is rule of law in Bihar, and under no circumstances can Taliban rule or ‘mob justice’ be allowed on the streets here ,” he said. BJP spokesperson Kuntal Krishna said no culprit who plays with the dignity of daughters will be spared, and the police will set an example so no one can commit such a daring act again. - ABOUT THE…

…those who take the law into their own hands. “There is rule of law in Bihar, and under no circumstances can Taliban rule or ‘mob justice’ be allowed on the streets here,” he said. BJP spokesperson Kuntal Krishna said no culprit who plays with the dignity of daughters will be spared, and the police will set an example so no one can commit such a daring act again . - ABOUT THE AUTHORAvinash KumarAvinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.…

…Jamui Police Station. Political back-and-forth ensues Meanwhile, a political barb has been initiated between opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal and ruling BJP and JD(U) leaders of NDA coalition government in the State. “ There was no formal complaint registered by anyone against anyone in the incident. The police took suo motu cognizance of the incident and approached the victim girl and her friend. Both were returning from a hillside area after their coaching was over, when on Jamui-Lakhisarai road a group of 6-7 people, some even masked, stopped them as it is shown in the viral video and they were [then]…

…that “stern action will be taken against all those found involved into the incident.” “I’ve spoken to the Jamui officials and they detailed me about the incident as it has happened on September 19 evening at 7 p.m. Stern action will be taken against all those found involved in this incident. The Bihar State Commission for Women stands with all such hapless women ”, said chairperson of the Commission Apsara . Meanwhile, the political slugfest over the incident too has been set off. The Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal and party spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav alleged, “the law…

…this incident soon”. However, ruling JD(U) leader and Bihar Minister for Rural Works Department Sunil Kumar said that he too has spoken to the Jamui Superintendent of Police and got all the details about the incident. “ All those people allegedly involved into the incident have been taken into custody, two of them even have been arrested by the police and very soon all of them would be behind bars …the Jamui incident even was raked up at the government level”, said Mr. Kumar who also has, earlier, been a senior police official in the State. The BJP spokesman in the State Kuntal Kumar said, “very soon all those…

…would be behind bars…the Jamui incident even was raked up at the government level”, said Mr. Kumar who also has, earlier, been a senior police official in the State. The BJP spokesman in the State Kuntal Kumar said, “ very soon all those found involved in the incident will be sent to jail and speedy trial will be conducted against them. Nobody will be spared and the local police is working in the case on a serious note”. Published - September 21, 2026 02:28 pm IST…