Bihar Records Third Harassment Case in Week Following Banka Incident
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Zee News
Police have registered a First Information Report against six unidentified youths after a video surfaced showing a group behaving indecently and assaulting a young woman and her male friend at Mandar Hill in Banka. Bousni police initiated an investigation on September 22 after discovering the viral footage on social media, using it as crucial evidence alongside statements from local villagers and shopkeepers. The case has been filed under sections 74, 75, 76, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alongside Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology Act. This incident follows two recent parallel security breaches in the state, including the arrest of four men in Samastipur on Wednesday over another daytime assault video. The exact age and identity of the survivor in the Banka incident remain undetermined as authorities continue their search.
Why it matters
The recurring harassment incidents underscore mounting safety concerns for women across Bihar, prompting urgent public outrage and demands for swift police action.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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