JD(U) Chief Defends Bihar Government After Jamui Molestation
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
JD(U) state president Umesh Kushwaha described the molestation of two teenagers in Jamui as an 'isolated incident' while urging critics to compare current law and order with the situation before 2005. The incident, which occurred on September 19, sparked national outrage after a video surfaced showing the teenagers being harassed and groped on a public road. Political leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav condemned the attack, questioning the safety of women in the state and the delayed arrests of the perpetrators. Kushwaha maintained that the current administration is sensitive to such crimes and ensures police action, unlike the period under the previous RJD government. The state is currently governed by a JDU-BJP coalition.
Why it matters
The incident has intensified political debate over women's safety and governance in Bihar, with the Opposition demanding swift justice for the victims.
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