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Jamui Incident: Accused's Homes Locked in Yadav Tola, Village Silent, Police Action Questioned.
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:16
Jamui Incident: Accused's Homes Locked in Yadav Tola, Village Silent, Police Action Questioned.
- •Pratapur village is silent after police action in the Jamui minor student molestation case.
- •The house of main accused Nandan Yadav is locked, while only Hareram Yadav's elderly grandfather was found at his home.
- •Villagers are questioning the police action, with some stating there was no need to shoot to apprehend the accused.
- •Hareram Yadav's elder brother is a soldier in the Indian Army, currently posted in Srinagar.
- •There are also talks in the village about Nandan and Hareram's involvement in illegal sand and liquor trade, which police are investigating.
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Following a viral video of a molestation incident on September 19, police formed an SIT and tracked down main accused Nandan Yadav and co-accused Hareram Yadav near Kunder Barrage. When police cordoned off the area, Nandan fired at the team and was shot in the leg during retaliatory police action.
Authorities have arrested all seven individuals connected to the case, which includes both Nandan Yadav and Hareram Yadav along with three minors.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that Nandan Yadav and Hareram Yadav have potential links to the illegal sand and liquor trade, and authorities are currently checking their criminal records.
