Darbhanga , A girl was allegedly molested in public in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, following which two accused, including a minor, were apprehended in connection with the incident that bears a stark resemblance to the Jamui episode, which created a furore in the state.
The girl cried for help, drawing attention of passersby who tried to nab the accused but they sped away on the two-wheeler. A case was registered in Jamalpur police station under the POCSO Act and sections of BNS. The police statement was also shared by the RJD on its social media handle. With this, the total number of people held in connection with the incident has reached five, including three minors.
the co-accused was taken to the juvenile justice board as he was a minor While the 19-year-old accused was sent to jail after being produced before a court.
Both accused were subsequently tracked down “within five hours of the incident”, the police statement said. The latest incident took place in Keeratpur village of Darbhanga on Monday when two motorcycle-borne men tried to snatch the ‘dupatta’ of the victim girl while she was on her way to her school, a police statement said. Bihar Police claimed it arrested two main accused in the incident following an encounter on Tuesday in which both were injured.
