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Crime
Police shoot accused of molesting teen boy and girl in Jamui, Bihar
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 10:16 PM
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Police in Jamui district shot the suspect in the leg while attempting to detain him for alleged molestation of a teenage boy and a girl.
Police in Jamui, Bihar, opened fire on a suspect after he resisted arrest, striking him in the leg. The individual is accused of molesting a teenage boy and a girl in the district.
According to the police, the suspect attempted to flee when officers tried to apprehend him, prompting the use of lethal force. The leg injury was reported as non‑fatal, and the suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the molestation case will continue, and the accused will face charges once he recovers. The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling violent resistance during arrests.
According to the police, the suspect attempted to flee when officers tried to apprehend him, prompting the use of lethal force. The leg injury was reported as non‑fatal, and the suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the molestation case will continue, and the accused will face charges once he recovers. The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling violent resistance during arrests.