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Crime
Four Arrested After Harassment Video of Girl Goes Viral in Jagatsinghpur, Samastipur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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A video showing alleged indecent behavior towards a girl near a dam road in Jagatsinghpur village went viral, prompting Samastipur police to arrest four suspects.
A video captured near the dam road in Jagatsinghpur village of Samastipur district showed a girl being subjected to alleged indecent conduct. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing widespread condemnation from the public.
Local police from the Karpurigam police station launched an immediate investigation after the video went viral. Within hours, four individuals seen in the footage were identified, detained and formally arrested on charges of molestation and public indecency.
Investigators have disclosed a new lead that linked the suspects to a prior complaint filed in the area, strengthening the case against them. The police have urged citizens to report any similar incidents and assured that the inquiry remains ongoing.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on safety for women in rural Bihar and the role of social media in exposing criminal behavior.
Local police from the Karpurigam police station launched an immediate investigation after the video went viral. Within hours, four individuals seen in the footage were identified, detained and formally arrested on charges of molestation and public indecency.
Investigators have disclosed a new lead that linked the suspects to a prior complaint filed in the area, strengthening the case against them. The police have urged citizens to report any similar incidents and assured that the inquiry remains ongoing.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on safety for women in rural Bihar and the role of social media in exposing criminal behavior.