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Crime
Video shows Bihar police dragging and beating woman in Muzaffarpur village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 02:45 PM
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A video from Narsanda village in Muzaffarpur district shows police officers allegedly pulling a woman by her hair and beating her while she was heading to her husband's home to seek justice. The SDPO has ordered an inquiry and promised action against those involved.
A video captured in Narsanda village, part of the Kanti police‑station jurisdiction in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, shows several uniformed officers seizing a woman, pulling her by the hair and striking her. The footage, which quickly spread on social media, depicts the woman walking towards her husband’s house to demand her legal rights.
According to the visual record, the police officers first grabbed the woman’s hair, dragged her across the road and then repeatedly hit her with their fists. No other individuals are seen intervening, and the woman appears visibly distressed throughout the clip.
Local authorities responded after the video went viral. The Sub‑Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Kanti announced that a formal inquiry has been launched and that any officer found culpable will face disciplinary action. The SDPO also assured the public that the matter will be investigated in accordance with the law.
The incident has sparked outrage on digital platforms, with users demanding accountability and a transparent probe. Police officials have asked citizens to refrain from sharing unverified content while the investigation proceeds.
As of now, no arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
According to the visual record, the police officers first grabbed the woman’s hair, dragged her across the road and then repeatedly hit her with their fists. No other individuals are seen intervening, and the woman appears visibly distressed throughout the clip.
Local authorities responded after the video went viral. The Sub‑Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Kanti announced that a formal inquiry has been launched and that any officer found culpable will face disciplinary action. The SDPO also assured the public that the matter will be investigated in accordance with the law.
The incident has sparked outrage on digital platforms, with users demanding accountability and a transparent probe. Police officials have asked citizens to refrain from sharing unverified content while the investigation proceeds.
As of now, no arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.