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Crime
120 Social Media Accounts Charged for Sharing Harassment Video of Bihar Minors
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 02:46 PM
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Bihar police have filed a case against 120 social media profiles for circulating a video that depicts the harassment of minors, invoking cyber‑law provisions.
The Bihar police cyber cell has lodged a criminal case against 120 social media accounts that allegedly disseminated a video showing the harassment of minors. The investigation, initiated after the clip went viral on various platforms, identified the accounts through digital forensics and traced the content to multiple users across the state.
Authorities have invoked sections of the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code that pertain to the distribution of obscene material involving children. The accused profiles face charges that could lead to imprisonment and fines, reflecting the seriousness with which the state treats child protection offenses.
The police have urged the public to refrain from sharing such content and to report any similar material to the cyber cell. The case underscores ongoing efforts by law enforcement in Bihar to curb the spread of illicit material online and to safeguard minors from exploitation.
The investigation remains active, and further actions will be taken against any additional accounts found to be involved in the circulation of the video.
Authorities have invoked sections of the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code that pertain to the distribution of obscene material involving children. The accused profiles face charges that could lead to imprisonment and fines, reflecting the seriousness with which the state treats child protection offenses.
The police have urged the public to refrain from sharing such content and to report any similar material to the cyber cell. The case underscores ongoing efforts by law enforcement in Bihar to curb the spread of illicit material online and to safeguard minors from exploitation.
The investigation remains active, and further actions will be taken against any additional accounts found to be involved in the circulation of the video.