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Crime
Bihar CM Office Staff Booked After Victim’s Photo Shared on Samrat Choudhary’s X Account
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 12:45 PM
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Four staff members of the Bihar Chief Minister’s office have been booked for circulating a photograph of a Jamui murder victim on the X handle of politician Samrat Choudhary.
Patna police have registered criminal cases against four officials attached to the Bihar Chief Minister’s secretariat after a photograph of a murder victim from Jamui district appeared on the X (formerly Twitter) profile of regional leader Samrat Choudhary. The image, which showed the deceased victim, was posted without consent and prompted a complaint from the victim's family, who alleged that the sharing violated privacy and aggravated their grief.
Investigators said the staff members were responsible for forwarding the picture to the politician’s social‑media team, a step that contravenes Indian laws governing the unauthorized dissemination of personal images. The police have booked the officials under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, and they are currently under investigation.
The incident has drawn criticism from opposition parties and civil‑rights groups, who argue that public officials must uphold higher standards of conduct on digital platforms. The Bihar government has not yet issued a formal statement, but sources indicate that internal disciplinary action may follow the legal proceedings.
The case underscores growing concerns over the misuse of social media by public figures and their associates, especially in sensitive criminal matters. Authorities have urged the public to report any similar violations to ensure accountability and protect the dignity of victims and their families.
Investigators said the staff members were responsible for forwarding the picture to the politician’s social‑media team, a step that contravenes Indian laws governing the unauthorized dissemination of personal images. The police have booked the officials under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, and they are currently under investigation.
The incident has drawn criticism from opposition parties and civil‑rights groups, who argue that public officials must uphold higher standards of conduct on digital platforms. The Bihar government has not yet issued a formal statement, but sources indicate that internal disciplinary action may follow the legal proceedings.
The case underscores growing concerns over the misuse of social media by public figures and their associates, especially in sensitive criminal matters. Authorities have urged the public to report any similar violations to ensure accountability and protect the dignity of victims and their families.