Calling the Jamui incident “shameful”, Bihar’s leader of opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over handling of the case.
“The government is facing embarrassment across the country. Look at the way those in the government are trying to defend it…God forbid, if a woman from her own family were involved, would she still make the same statement? That girl is a daughter of Bihar; she is like a sister or daughter to all of us…the SP has stated that 7 to 8 people are involved; then hang all of them; send them to the gallows.
Instead of that, you are lecturing us on moral policing?…just a few days ago, CM Samrat Choudhary—who is facing murder charges—claimed that one could travel from Patna to Munger, and if anyone even dared to touch a woman, he would resign…if he has the courage and is a man of word, then resign,” Yadav told ANI.
The incident reportedly took place on September 19, when the two teenagers were returning from coaching classes.
A group of people stopped and allegedly harassed the minors, with portions of the incident being recorded and subsequently circulated online, according to reports.
