Jamui minor girl harassment case: Main accused shot in the leg during police encounter
The main suspect in a harassment case involving a minor in Jamui, Bihar, was shot in the leg during a police encounter after allegedly firing at officers. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, has prompted government officials to promise strict action under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing issues regarding public safety, the use of social media in reporting crimes, and the legal response to harassment of minors in India.
The main accused in the alleged harassment of a minor girl and her male friend in Bihar’s Jamui was shot in the leg during a police encounter, Additional Director General of Police (law and order) K.S. Anupam said on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).
The action came after a video purportedly showing the two being harassed and molested by a group of youths in Jamui went viral on social media.
VIDEO | Jamui, Bihar: Nandan Yadav, one of the accused in teen harassment case, shot in the leg by the police during encounter. A video had gone viral showing a boy and a girl allegedly being harassed by a group of people on a roadside in Jamui district Jamui SP Bishwajeet Dayal… pic.twitter.com/iTpeIxk17f
Nandan Yadav, the key accused who was also seen in the viral video, was shot in the leg and is currently admitted in a government hospital.
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