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Crime
Police Arrest Priest in Darbhanga Over Alleged Molestation of Minor at Kusheshwar Shivalaya
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 11:16 PM
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A priest was arrested in Sahrsa after a mother filed a complaint of alleged molestation of her minor daughter at Kusheshwar Shivalaya temple in Darbhanga. The case has been registered under the POCSO Act.
Police in Darbhanga arrested a priest from Sahrsa after a mother lodged a complaint that her minor daughter was allegedly molested while praying at Kusheshwar Shivalaya temple. The complaint was filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to police officials, the complaint was received early this week and an investigation was promptly initiated. The priest was located in Sahrsa and taken into custody, after which he was transported to the Darbhanga police station for further questioning.
The police have stated that they are pursuing the matter with urgency and will cooperate with the judicial process. No further details about the priest’s identity or the alleged incident have been released at this time.
According to police officials, the complaint was received early this week and an investigation was promptly initiated. The priest was located in Sahrsa and taken into custody, after which he was transported to the Darbhanga police station for further questioning.
The police have stated that they are pursuing the matter with urgency and will cooperate with the judicial process. No further details about the priest’s identity or the alleged incident have been released at this time.