After Jamui, another girl molested on camera in Bihar; 4 nabbed
Four men have been arrested in Bihar's Samastipur district after a video of a girl being harassed and molested went viral. This incident follows a similar case in Jamui, sparking concerns over public safety and the prevalence of harassment.
Why it matters
The viral nature of these incidents highlights the role of social media in exposing crime and the ongoing challenge of gender-based violence in India.
PATNA: A fresh case of alleged molestation in Samastipur has emerged days after a Class X girl was allegedly harassed and molested by a group of youths in Jamui.In the latest incident, four men were arrested on Thursday after a 56-second video showing a girl allegedly being harassed and molested in public in Samastipur went viral.The incident took place on Wednesday on Dam Bypass Road in Jagatsinghpur village under Karpurigram police station. Police said the four accused seen in the video were arrested from their respective homes.The video shows the girl being surrounded by a group of youths. One of them is seen repeatedly holding her arm as she tries to move away, while another allegedly attempts to hit her. The girl can be heard asking them to let her go and saying that she would call her brother.
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