Social Media Crackdown
Bihar Police Take Action Against Social Media Profiles Sharing Minor Assault Footage
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Jamui Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Dayal said the victims had not filed a complaint until Sunday; police located them after tracing the registration number of a vehicle visible in the viral footage.
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Police said they had identified seven to eight youths in connection with the alleged assault. The suspected prime accused, Nandan Yadav, was described as the man wearing an orange scarf in the video; Hare Ram Yadav was also being sought.
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Ramashish Chaudhary was arrested in connection with the alleged assault, while three juveniles were detained and Nandan Yadav and Hare Ram Yadav remained at large as police conducted raids.
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Police warned that revealing a minor victim’s identity under Section 23 of the POCSO Act can carry six months to one year in prison, a fine, or both, and urged users not to share the victims’ faces, names or other identifying information.
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The SIT is examining not only the alleged assault but also how the incident was recorded and how the footage subsequently spread across social-media platforms.
Bihar police have registered cases against approximately 120 social media accounts for sharing a viral video of two minor students allegedly molested and assaulted in Jamui. Kalinga TV reported that the incident occurred on September 19 while the students were returning from coaching classes. Police did not learn of the crime until footage spread online three days later, when they traced a vehicle visible in the video to locate the victims.
The crackdown targets posts that reveal or risk exposing the girl's identity, which violates the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. News18 reported that police removed the video from 132 accounts while seeking the main suspect, Nandan Yadav, and another accused. Three juveniles and at least one adult have been detained or arrested as a Special Investigation Team examines how the footage was recorded and spread across platforms.
How Police Traced the Crime Through Vehicle Details
The victims never filed a complaint. Instead, Jamui Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Dayal said officers traced a vehicle registration number visible in the viral footage to locate the two Class 10 students. Times of India reported that police filed the case on September 22, three days after the assault occurred. The delay highlights how social media exposure—not victim reports—triggered official action.
Eight Suspects Identified, Prime Accused Wounded in Encounter
Police identified seven to eight youths in connection with the assault. Indian News Network reported that Nandan Yadav, identified as the main suspect wearing an orange scarf in the video, was shot in the leg during a police encounter and arrested. Ramashish Chaudhary was also arrested, while three juveniles were detained and suspect Hare Ram Yadav remained at large as raids continued.
Legal Penalties for Sharing a Minor Victim's Identity
Superintendent Dayal warned the public that revealing a minor victim's identity under Section 23 of the POCSO Act carries six months to one year in prison, a fine, or both. News18 reported that the 120 booked profiles violated the POCSO Act, Information Technology Act, and Juvenile Justice Act. Police removed specific video links from more than 132 accounts to prevent further reposting and protect the victims from ongoing identification.
Part of a Broader Pattern Across Bihar
The Jamui case is not isolated. News18 reported that two similar incidents of alleged harassment against minor girls surfaced in Samastipur and Banka within the same week, each with viral videos. Four arrests were made in Samastipur following another video. The cluster of cases has sparked political debate over law enforcement response times and victim safety near coaching centers across Bihar.
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