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Khushboo Patani condemns Jamui harassment case
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:45
Khushboo Patani Slams Jamui Harassment: Calls for Justice, Questions Law & Order
  • •Khushboo Patani, sister of actor Disha Patani, condemned the alleged harassment and assault of a minor boy and girl in Jamui, Bihar, calling it "disgusting."
  • •The incident involved a group of men stopping the minors returning from coaching, groping the Class 10 girl, and chasing them when they tried to flee.
  • •Patani urged people in Bihar to question the state's law and order and women's safety, criticizing the accused as "uneducated and ignorant people."
  • •She highlighted that such incidents are not limited to Bihar and called for introspection on why law and order systems fail despite many IAS and IPS officers from the state.
  • •Patani demanded severe punishment for the accused, stating, "They should be taught such a lesson that their souls tremble and they never dare to do anything like this again."

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A minor boy and girl returning from coaching were stopped by a group of men in Jamui, Bihar, where the Class 10 girl was groped and both teenagers were assaulted. A video of the September 19 incident surfaced on social media, showing the victims being accosted and cornered.

An FIR has been registered naming seven people in connection with the incident, and police formed a Special Investigation Team headed by a woman officer. Authorities confirmed that multiple individuals have been arrested and detained during raids.

Former Indian Army officer and actor Disha Patani’s sister, Khushboo Patani, shared an Instagram video calling the incident disgusting and demanding that the accused face severe punishment. She questioned the state of law and order and women's safety in Bihar, stressing that women have the constitutional right to live freely.