Young couple on bike harassed in Bihar’s Gaya, amid a spate of such incidents
A young couple was harassed by a group of men in Bihar's Gaya district, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents across the state. Local police are investigating the viral video, though no arrests have been made yet.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the prevalence of harassment against women in the region.
After a spate of incidents of harassment and molestation of girls and women in different districts of Bihar went viral on social media these days, yet another such incident has surfaced from Gaya district of Bihar on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
The incident is said to have happened on Monday (September 28, 2026).
Earlier, such incidents of harassment and molestation had come from Jamui, Samastipur, Banka, Kishanganj, and Begusarai districts of the state.
In the video, which has gone viral on social media, a young couple riding on a motorcycle was seen being harassed by a group of men, who were making objectionable comments and even abusing them in a violent manner.
Cattle were seen grazing nearby where the couple on a bike was intercepted by a group of men under Sherghati police station of the Gaya district.
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