Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:13pm on 21 Sep 2026,Monday India
A video showing a group of men assaulting a boy and molesting his female friend on a road in Bihar's Jamui has triggered widespread outrage. Both victims are Class 10 students who were returning from coaching classes. Police have arrested three people, including minors, and registered cases under the POCSO and Juvenile Justice Acts. Minister Shrawon Kumar said isolated incidents do happen and promised strict action, drawing criticism from the Opposition. Tejashwi Yadav said girls are unsafe in the state, while Rahul Gandhi called the video deeply disturbing. Tej Pratap Yadav threatened a hunger strike. LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti rejected the "Jungle Raj" charge. (PC: X)
