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Crime
CCTV Footage Released in Muzaffarpur Minor Molestation Case, Accused Already in Custody
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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Police arrested Lalit Kumar on September 23 for allegedly molesting and assaulting a minor in Chandwara, Muzaffarpur, and placed him in judicial custody. CCTV video of the incident emerged four days later, prompting questions about the investigation.
On September 23, police in Muzaffarpur's Chandwara locality detained a 27-year-old man, identified as Lalit Kumar, on charges of molesting and physically assaulting a minor girl. The suspect was taken into judicial custody on the same day, as reported by local authorities.
Four days after the arrest, a CCTV recording from the area was made public, showing the alleged assault. The release of the video has intensified public scrutiny of the case and raised concerns about how the investigation was conducted.
Law enforcement officials have acknowledged the emergence of the footage but have not provided further details on any new investigative steps. The case remains under judicial custody, and the police are expected to review the video as part of their ongoing inquiry.
Four days after the arrest, a CCTV recording from the area was made public, showing the alleged assault. The release of the video has intensified public scrutiny of the case and raised concerns about how the investigation was conducted.
Law enforcement officials have acknowledged the emergence of the footage but have not provided further details on any new investigative steps. The case remains under judicial custody, and the police are expected to review the video as part of their ongoing inquiry.