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Jamui Harassment Case: 3 Arrested, 7 Identified in Viral Video Incident
- •Three individuals have been arrested in Jamui, Bihar, following a viral video showing a minor boy and girl being harassed by a group.
- •The incident, which occurred on September 19, came to light after the video gained traction online, prompting police to form a special investigation team (SIT).
- •Victims did not initially file a complaint, but police traced them using vehicle registration from the video and registered an FIR under POCSO Act and BNS.
- •Investigators have identified seven alleged perpetrators from the video, with three arrested and efforts underway to apprehend the others, including a man seen behaving indecently.
- •Authorities are working to remove the distressing video from social media platforms, as the incident has sparked widespread outrage and political reactions.
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Following the viral video showing a minor boy and girl being harassed on September 19, Jamui police formed a special investigation team (SIT) headed by SDPO Deepti Monali to trace the victims and culprits. Authorities have arrested three individuals, identified about seven people involved, and filed an FIR under the POCSO Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The incident came to light after a video showing the minor boy and girl being stopped and harassed by a group of people went viral on social media. Prior to the video gaining online traction, neither the victims nor their families had approached the police to file a complaint.
An FIR has been registered under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have also identified the man accused of behaving indecently with the girl and are working to apprehend the remaining suspects.
