Three arrested after assault of two Bihar teenagers triggers political dispute

Police in Jamui, Bihar, have registered a case and arrested three people after two Class 10 students were allegedly groped and assaulted while returning from coaching, The Hindu reported. The case involved a girl and a boy. A video of the alleged crime circulated online and sparked a political dispute, according to the report.

The supplied material does not provide the date of the incident, the identities of the teenagers or the charges filed against those arrested. Police registered a first information report on their own initiative, according to the source. The National Commission for Women directed that support be provided to the teenagers and said steps should be taken to stop the video from circulating further.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised what he described as patriarchy, while Tejashwi said the incident had brought shame on Bihar under the National Democratic Alliance government. The source material does not include responses from the accused or further details of the police investigation. The case has consequently developed both a criminal and political dimension, with the alleged assault, the online spread of the footage and competing political reactions all drawing attention.