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Jamui Incident: Tejashwi Yadav Corners CM Samrat Over Victim's Photo, Demands Action
- •Tejashwi Yadav attacked CM Samrat Chaudhary over the Jamui case, alleging that a picture revealing the minor victim's identity was shared from the CM's social media handle.
- •The post was removed after controversy; Tejashwi demanded action from Bihar Police against the Chief Minister.
- •Citing the POCSO Act, Tejashwi stated that if Bihar Police acts against those revealing victim identities on social media, action should also be taken for the picture from the CM's handle.
- •RJD indicated that if police fail to act, the party will approach the court and file a petition against the Chief Minister, making Bihar Police a party.
- •Tejashwi reiterated his demand for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stating RJD's agitation would continue until the arrest, and also targeted Chirag Paswan.
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Tejashwi Yadav accused Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of violating the POCSO Act by sharing a photograph on his social media handle that revealed the identity of the minor victim from Jamui and her family. Although the post was subsequently deleted, the RJD demanded police action against the Chief Minister, threatening to approach the court if no action is taken.
On the evening of September 19, 2026, a minor boy and girl traveling on a scooter near Marwa Pahar in Jamui were stopped, assaulted, and harassed by a group of youths, with a video of the incident going viral on September 21. In response, police registered a case under relevant sections including the POCSO Act, formed an SIT, and arrested several suspects, including an encounter on September 22 where the main accused, Nandan Yadav, was shot in the leg.
Tejashwi Yadav criticized the government and the Election Commission over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his arrest and action against him. He stated that the RJD's agitation would continue until the arrest is made and insisted that the Chief Election Commissioner must publicly clarify questions surrounding the controversy.
