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Crime
Father of Jamui Molestation Accused Arrested in 23-Year-Old Murder Case, Police Say
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 01:15 PM
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Following the detention of Nandan Yadav over a minor‑student molestation allegation, Bihar police have taken his father, Ganouri Yadav, into custody for a murder case dating back 23 years.
Police in Jamui intensified their probe after the arrest of Nandan Yadav, who is accused of inappropriate conduct with a minor student. The investigation uncovered links to a decades‑old homicide, leading officers to detain his father, Ganouri Yadav, on suspicion of involvement in that case.
The murder case, which dates back 23 years, remains one of the unresolved violent incidents in the district. While details of the victim and circumstances have not been disclosed, authorities indicated that the new leads emerged from the ongoing inquiry into the recent molestation allegation.
Ganouri Yadav was taken into custody at his residence and presented before the local magistrate. The police have not disclosed whether any additional family members are under investigation, but they confirmed that the arrest is part of a broader effort to examine all possible connections to the historic crime.
Officials emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages and that further statements will be issued as more evidence is gathered.
The murder case, which dates back 23 years, remains one of the unresolved violent incidents in the district. While details of the victim and circumstances have not been disclosed, authorities indicated that the new leads emerged from the ongoing inquiry into the recent molestation allegation.
Ganouri Yadav was taken into custody at his residence and presented before the local magistrate. The police have not disclosed whether any additional family members are under investigation, but they confirmed that the arrest is part of a broader effort to examine all possible connections to the historic crime.
Officials emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages and that further statements will be issued as more evidence is gathered.