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Crime
Minor Arrested After Girl Assaulted at Ganpati Fair in Purnia, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:46 PM
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A minor was taken into custody after a girl attending the Ganpati festival fair in Purnia was found injured in a bush and rushed to GMC Hospital.
Purnia, Bihar – On the day of the Ganpati festival, a young girl who had gone to the fair was discovered in a nearby bush in a critical condition. Local residents reported that the child appeared to have been assaulted before being found.
Emergency services quickly transported the girl to the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), where doctors confirmed severe injuries and placed her under intensive care. The hospital staff has not released detailed medical information pending family consent.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the discovery and launched an investigation. A minor from the same neighbourhood was identified as the alleged perpetrator and has been placed in police custody for questioning. The case is being treated as a serious criminal offense, and investigators are gathering forensic evidence.
Authorities have urged the community to cooperate with the investigation and have promised a thorough inquiry to bring the responsible parties to justice.
Emergency services quickly transported the girl to the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), where doctors confirmed severe injuries and placed her under intensive care. The hospital staff has not released detailed medical information pending family consent.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the discovery and launched an investigation. A minor from the same neighbourhood was identified as the alleged perpetrator and has been placed in police custody for questioning. The case is being treated as a serious criminal offense, and investigators are gathering forensic evidence.
Authorities have urged the community to cooperate with the investigation and have promised a thorough inquiry to bring the responsible parties to justice.