The main accused in a harassment case was arrested after being shot in the leg during an alleged gunfight with the police. The incident took place on Saturday, and videos of it were widely shared on social media.
On Tuesday, the main accused in the harassment and assault of a minor girl and her male friend in Bihar’s Jamui district was arrested after being shot in the leg during an alleged gunfight with the police. According to The Hindu, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) KS Anupam stated that the accused person, Nandan Yadav, opened fire at the police while trying to flee. He was injured in the leg when the police shot at him in retaliation, as per the officer.
Yadav and his two accomplices were arrested on Tuesday, while three minors were arrested on Monday, Anupam told ANI. The arrests came after videos of the incident were widely shared on social media.
The incident reportedly took place on Saturday. A case was registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on Monday. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the case.
In other videos, several men are seen chasing the two minors. One man appears to grab and lift the girl, while the boy tries to pull her away. Another man is seen pulling the boy by his collar.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday called for Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s resignation , ANI reported. ‘Samrat Choudhary had once said, ‘Go to Munger. If anything happens to anyone or someone is harmed, I am ready to resign,’ Tejashwi Yadav said. Munger is the chief minister’s constituency.
‘…the video proves that women and girls are not safe in Bihar,’ he added. ‘If Samrat Choudhary stands by his words, he should resign.’
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