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Crime
Bihar Police Book 120 Accounts Over Jamui Minor’s Identity Issue
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 02:31 PM
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Bihar Police have booked 120 online accounts and issued a warning after discovering a minor from Jamui was involved in an identity issue.
Bihar Police have booked 120 online accounts after uncovering that a minor from Jamui was linked to an identity‑related incident. The accounts were found to be used in activities that violated the state’s cyber laws.
Following the investigation, the police issued a formal warning to the holders of the accounts, cautioning them against further misuse of the minor’s identity. The warning was issued under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, which criminalises identity theft and related offences.
The police have stated that the case is still under active investigation and that additional legal action may be taken if further violations are discovered. The authorities are urging the public to report any suspicious online activity involving minors.
This action is part of a broader initiative by Bihar Police to curb cybercrime and protect vulnerable citizens from identity fraud.
Following the investigation, the police issued a formal warning to the holders of the accounts, cautioning them against further misuse of the minor’s identity. The warning was issued under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, which criminalises identity theft and related offences.
The police have stated that the case is still under active investigation and that additional legal action may be taken if further violations are discovered. The authorities are urging the public to report any suspicious online activity involving minors.
This action is part of a broader initiative by Bihar Police to curb cybercrime and protect vulnerable citizens from identity fraud.