His remarks came as Congress and RJD attacked the BJP-led Bihar government over the incident.
“Recall Bihar before 2005,” JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said while defending the state government’s response to the alleged harassment and molestation of two teenagers in Jamui.
The government, however, seems to have lost all sense of shame or decency regarding such events. The incident was captured in a video that was widely circulated on social media and triggered public outrage. Govt and Administration are looking into it. Our government is sensitive towards all sporadic incidents that occur… The guilty will be caught by the Police at the earliest,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. “The shameful and inhuman incident that has come to light involving a minor girl student in Jamui is extremely heartbreaking, reprehensible, and soul-stirring. An SIT has been formed in the case. “Criminals, listen with your ears wide open: there is no place for crime or criminals in Bihar. The government will leave no stone unturned in ensuring time-bound justice for the victim’s family. Such stringent action will be taken against the criminals that it will serve as an example in the future,” he added. We are deeply ashamed. Whether it is day or night; whether at college, school, on the street, in a hostel, or even inside or outside their homes—the rise in atrocities against women in Bihar is undeniable. The saddest part is that instead of taking action, the government and the police work to suppress and cover up these matters. Instead of securing justice for victims, they focus on hushing up the cases. It is utterly shameful.
Recall the RJD rule, the time before 2005.
Kushwaha said the government was sensitive to such incidents and assured that those responsible would be arrested at the earliest. Congress and RJD accused the Bihar government, and Tejashwi Yadav criticised it for allowing “goonda raj” to prevail in the state and criticised its handling of the incident. Responding to the criticism, Kushwaha said, “The government is sensitive to any incident that occurs. Kushwaha later condemned the incident in a post on X and said an SIT had been formed to investigate the case. He also said three accused had been arrested and raids were underway to catch the others. Three accused have been arrested, and raids are underway for the arrest of the other accused,” he said. Expressing shame over the incident and questioning the safety of girls in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav said, “This is a truly tragic incident. A state of lawlessness—gunda-raj — has completely taken hold in Bihar,” he told reporters.
It raises serious doubts about the safety of girls in Bihar today. Ask any girl in Bihar today; none of them feel safe—that is the reality.
