Police shoot main accused in Jamui harassment case in the leg
Police shot the main accused in the leg during an encounter in connection with a harassment case involving a minor girl in Jamui, The Hindu reported. The action followed the circulation of a video purportedly showing the girl and a friend being harassed and molested by several youths.
Police shot the main accused in a Jamui harassment case in the leg during an encounter, The Hindu reported. The case concerns a minor girl and a friend. A video purportedly showing the two being harassed and molested by a group of youths circulated widely on social media, according to the report.
The available material identifies the person shot as the main accused. It does not provide his name, describe the circumstances of the encounter or state where the shooting took place. It also does not say whether other people suspected of involvement have been arrested, or whether the girl and her friend received medical or other support after the alleged incident.
The report does not include a police account of the events leading to the encounter, a statement from the accused or his representatives, or further details about the investigation. The allegations remain subject to the legal process.
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