Woman allegedly harassed in Bihar, police launch raids for 3 accused

A video purportedly showing a young woman being harassed by a group of youths at the popular tourist destination of Mandar Hill in Bihar went viral on social media, days after similar incidents were reported in Jamui and Samastipur.

Calling the incidents “shameful”, Union minister Chirag Paswan said the government could not “run away from accountability”.

Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, alleged that the three consecutive incidents showed that law and order had completely collapsed in the state.

Police said a case was registered at Bounsi police station in Banka district after they took cognisance of the video, which was received



through WhatsApp on September 22.

The footage appears to have been recorded on June 3 and an investigation is underway, police said in a statement.

According to the FIR, the woman had visited Mandar Hill with two friends when three youths allegedly abused and threatened them and behaved indecently with her.

One of the accused, identified as Abdullah, allegedly got Rs 1,500 transferred online from the account of one of the woman’s friends before allowing them to leave, police said.

The other accused have been identified as Nitish Kumar Rai and Vikas Kumar, they said.

Police said raids were being conducted to arrest the accused.