Patna, September 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Jamui Police have arrested one person in connection with the alleged molestation and assault of two minor students in Bihar’s Madwa Pahar area, while FIRs have been registered against the operators of 120 social-media profiles for allegedly sharing material that could reveal the identity of the minor victim.
The arrested accused has been identified as Ramashish Chaudhary. Police said the prime accused, Nandan Yadav, who was allegedly seen wearing an orange scarf in a video of the incident, and another suspect, Hare Ram Yadav, remain at large. Police teams are conducting raids to trace and arrest them.
The incident took place late Saturday evening in the Madwa Pahar area along the Jamui-Lakhisarai route, when a minor female student was allegedly stopped and molested by a group of youths while returning from the area. A male student accompanying her was also allegedly assaulted.
The incident came to the attention of authorities after a video began circulating on social media on Sunday evening. The Jamui administration subsequently contacted the victim’s family and an FIR was registered.
Jamui Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Dayal said police had initiated action against people who allegedly circulated the video or otherwise disclosed or risked disclosing the identity of the minor victim.
According to police, FIRs have so far been registered against operators of 120 social-media profiles across different platforms. Cases have been registered at Jamui Sadar Police Station under relevant provisions of the POCSO Act, Information Technology Act and Juvenile Justice Act.
Dayal appealed to the public not to post, forward or share photographs, videos or other information that could reveal the victim’s identity or personal details. He said police were also working to get the videos removed from social-media platforms.
Police said three juveniles in conflict with the law have also been detained in connection with the case. Seven to eight youths have been identified so far, along with two additional suspects.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to conduct a detailed probe into the incident. Investigators are examining the roles of the identified suspects as well as the circumstances in which the video was recorded and circulated.
ADG (Law and Order) K.S. Anupam said efforts were continuing to identify and arrest everyone allegedly involved in the crime.
The investigation is ongoing.
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