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Budaun Incident Mirrors Jamui: Couple Molested, Robbed; 3 Accused Arrested.
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:46
Budaun Incident Mirrors Jamui: Couple Molested, Robbed; 3 Accused Arrested.
- •A couple in Budaun was surrounded, molested, beaten, and robbed of 1500 rupees, an incident similar to one reported in Jamui, Bihar.
- •The incident occurred on September 17, 2026, when four youths molested and videotaped the couple returning from school in a forest.
- •The victims initially kept the incident hidden due to fear of social stigma, but police initiated an investigation after the video circulated.
- •Police registered an FIR against 4 individuals under serious sections, including molestation and IT Act, and arrested Sugendra Kumar Yadav, Bech Jatav, and Chhote Jatav.
- •The fourth accused, Jitesh, remains at large, and police are searching for other involved individuals; the SSP Budaun has ordered the arrest of all remaining culprits.
Key Questions Answered
Police registered an FIR against four individuals under serious sections including molestation and the IT Act, subsequently arresting three accused named Sugendra Kumar Yadav, Bech Jatav, and Chhote Jatav.
The incident occurred on September 17, 2026, when a couple returning from school was intercepted, molested, and robbed in a forest.
The fourth accused, identified as Jitesh, is still absconding, and authorities are also searching for other unknown individuals involved in the crime.
