NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Jamui incident
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an alleged assault and harassment incident involving a teenage girl and her male companion in Jamui, Bihar. The NCW has directed the Director General of Police to immediately file an FIR, provide security, legal assistance, and psychological counseling to the victims, and stop the circulation of the objectionable video.
Why it matters
This highlights the issue of violence against women and minors in India, the role of national commissions in addressing such crimes, and the challenges of digital content circulation. It underscores the importance of legal action and victim support.
The National Commission for Women on Monday (September 21, 2026) took suo motu cognisance of the alleged assault and harassment of a teenage girl and her male companion in Jamui in Bihar and directed the Director General of Police to immediately file an FIR in the matter.
“The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident in Jamui district of Bihar involving alleged public molestation, assault, forcible stopping and harassment of a teenage girl and her male companion,” the NCW said in a post on X.
The NCW directives follow the surfacing of the viral footage of two minor Class 10 students being harassed by a group of men while returning from coaching classes on September 19, 2026.
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