Jamui Encounter Arrests
Main Accused In Jamui Student Harassment Case Arrested After Police Encounter
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Police sources said Nandan Yadav and another accused were hiding in a bush-covered area when they allegedly opened fire as officers approached; police retaliated, shooting Yadav in the leg while he tried to escape. Doctors had yet to determine the full extent of his injury.
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Jamui Superintendent of Police Bishwajeet Dayal said the victims had not filed a complaint until Sunday, and investigators located them by tracing the registration number of a vehicle visible in the viral video.
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Police reportedly used video analysis to identify about seven suspected perpetrators, while roughly three suspects had already been arrested before the operation targeting the remaining accused.
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Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said the government would pursue the strictest action not only against those involved in the alleged assault but also against people who made and circulated the video.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and called for those identified in the video to be prosecuted under the POCSO Act.
Nandan Yadav, the main suspect in the harassment and assault of two Class 10 students in Jamui, Bihar, was shot in the leg during a police operation and arrested for treatment, ABP Live and The Statesman reported. Another accused, Hareram Yadav, was also injured while trying to flee. Police said the suspects opened fire first as officers closed in, though the exact details remain under investigation.
The case erupted after a viral video showed a group of men stopping the minor boy and girl, beating the boy and allegedly touching the girl inappropriately while they walked home from coaching classes. Hindustan Times reported that authorities have arrested multiple suspects, formed a special investigation team, and registered cases under the POCSO Act, which protects children from sexual abuse.
Police Encounter Leaves Main Suspect Injured
Police sources told ETV Bharat that Nandan Yadav and Hareram Yadav were hiding in a bush-covered area when officers arrived. The suspects allegedly opened fire. Police fired back, hitting Yadav in the leg as he tried to escape. Doctors were still assessing the full extent of his injury.
Jamui Superintendent of Police Bishwajeet Dayal said investigators located the victims by tracing a vehicle's registration number visible in the viral video. About three suspects were arrested before the operation targeting the remaining accused.
Video Analysis Identified Seven Suspected Perpetrators
Police used video analysis to identify roughly seven suspected perpetrators in the assault. Daily Hunt reported that authorities also arrested Ganauri Yadav, the father of main accused Nandan Yadav, in connection with the case. The investigation expanded beyond the initial incident.
Government Vows Action Against Video Spreaders
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said the government would pursue the strictest action not only against those involved in the assault but also against people who made and shared the video. Hindustan Times reported that authorities filed complaints against numerous social media accounts accused of revealing the minors' identities.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the incident "deeply disturbing" and demanded prosecution under the POCSO Act. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav also slammed Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's handling of the case, calling it "shameful."
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