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Four arrested in Samastipur after girl filmed being molested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 01:32 PM
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Police in Samastipur, Bihar, have detained four suspects after a minor was allegedly molested on camera, following a similar incident in Jamui.
Samastipur police reported that a girl was allegedly molested while being recorded on a mobile device in the district. The incident, which took place earlier this week, prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement.
The police apprehended four individuals believed to be involved in the act. All four were taken into custody, and statements were recorded as part of the ongoing probe.
Authorities noted that the case follows a recent similar episode in Jamui, where a girl was also filmed during a molestation attempt. The back-to-back incidents have heightened concerns about the misuse of smartphones for sexual crimes in Bihar, prompting calls for stricter enforcement and public awareness campaigns.
The police apprehended four individuals believed to be involved in the act. All four were taken into custody, and statements were recorded as part of the ongoing probe.
Authorities noted that the case follows a recent similar episode in Jamui, where a girl was also filmed during a molestation attempt. The back-to-back incidents have heightened concerns about the misuse of smartphones for sexual crimes in Bihar, prompting calls for stricter enforcement and public awareness campaigns.