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Crime
Three men arrested for gang rape of girl at Shivnagar Ghat fair in Darbhanga, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 08:15 AM
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A girl who visited a fair with her mother in Shivnagar Ghat, Darbhanga, was allegedly gang‑raped; three suspects have been arrested, with the main accused in custody.
On October 19, a young woman accompanied by her mother entered the Shivnagar Ghat fair in Darbhanga district, Bihar. Amid the crowd, the daughter became separated from her mother, after which she was allegedly assaulted.
Police investigations identified three youths as the alleged perpetrators of a gang rape. The main accused was apprehended shortly after the complaint was lodged, while the other two suspects remain in police custody.
The victim's mother reported the incident to local authorities, stating that her daughter went missing in the dense crowd and later emerged with injuries consistent with sexual assault. Law enforcement officials have registered a case of gang rape and are pursuing further inquiries.
The arrests have been confirmed by the Biroul police station, which is handling the investigation under the jurisdiction of the Darbhanga district. The case underscores growing concerns about safety at public gatherings in the region.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward and have promised a thorough probe to ensure that the accused are brought to justice.
Police investigations identified three youths as the alleged perpetrators of a gang rape. The main accused was apprehended shortly after the complaint was lodged, while the other two suspects remain in police custody.
The victim's mother reported the incident to local authorities, stating that her daughter went missing in the dense crowd and later emerged with injuries consistent with sexual assault. Law enforcement officials have registered a case of gang rape and are pursuing further inquiries.
The arrests have been confirmed by the Biroul police station, which is handling the investigation under the jurisdiction of the Darbhanga district. The case underscores growing concerns about safety at public gatherings in the region.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward and have promised a thorough probe to ensure that the accused are brought to justice.