1 In 8 Girls Globally Face Sexual Assault Before Turning 18: UNICEF Data

Recent sexual violence incidents in Bihar and Delhi have once again brought women's safety into focus. In Bihar's Jamui, a teenage girl and a boy were allegedly stopped, assaulted and molested by a group of men while returning from coaching classes on September 19. Police have arrested three people and registered a case under the POCSO Act.In another recent Bihar case, three men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Khagaria and circulating a video of the incident online.In Delhi, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir.