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Crime
Bihar: Father Arrested for Alleged 1.5-Year Abuse of Minor Daughter in Muzaffarpur Village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 09:48 AM
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Police in Muzaffarpur's Sariya area have detained a 46‑year‑old father accused of forcing sexual relations with his under‑age daughter for roughly a year and a half.
Muzaffarpur district police arrested a 46‑year‑old man from a village under the jurisdiction of Sariya police station on charges of repeatedly engaging in sexual activity with his minor daughter for about eighteen months. The investigation, prompted by a complaint lodged with local authorities, alleges that the father forced the girl into physical intimacy over the stated period.
According to the police statement, the victim disclosed the abuse to a relative, who then reported the matter to the Sariya police. Officers conducted a preliminary inquiry, collected statements, and secured a medical examination of the minor. The father was taken into custody and is being held for further questioning.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Investigators have informed the family that the matter will be forwarded to the district court for trial, and they have urged any other potential victims to come forward.
No further details about the identity of the village or the accused have been released pending formal legal procedures.
According to the police statement, the victim disclosed the abuse to a relative, who then reported the matter to the Sariya police. Officers conducted a preliminary inquiry, collected statements, and secured a medical examination of the minor. The father was taken into custody and is being held for further questioning.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Investigators have informed the family that the matter will be forwarded to the district court for trial, and they have urged any other potential victims to come forward.
No further details about the identity of the village or the accused have been released pending formal legal procedures.