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Jamui assault probe expands as SIT traces video accounts

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Police Shoot Suspects

Police shot and injured accused Nandan Yadav and Hareram Yadav during an encounter on Sep 22.
The Sep 19, 2026 Jamui assault involved a Class 10 girl and boy; three adults and two minors were detained.
A Special Investigation Team was formed to trace all participants in the Jamui case.
Authorities charged about 120 social-media accounts for sharing the Jamui video and revealing the victim’s identity.

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Choudhary Warns Journalist

Ashok Choudhary warned a journalist not to set a narrative, citing U.S. and Japan incidents.
He described Bihar’s 14-crore population as wicked, uneducated, ignorant, boorish and uncouth.
Choudhary said authorities responded within 24 hours in Jamui and 12 hours in Samastipur.
Dilip Jaiswal alleged a deliberate conspiracy behind the videos, questioning the cameraman’s prior planning.

History

Historical Context

The February 27 2002 Godhra train attack killed about 59 people, sparking Gujarat riots that spread to Ahmedabad and drew criticism of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Decades later, the 2026 Jamui assault in Bihar saw Minister Ashok Choudhary threaten journalists, echoing the earlier pattern of state-driven narrative control. Both incidents illustrate India’s ongoing tension between communal violence and governmental response.

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Police Shoot Suspects

Police shot and injured accused Nandan Yadav and Hareram Yadav during an encounter on Sep 22.
The Sep 19, 2026 Jamui assault involved a Class 10 girl and boy; three adults and two minors were detained.
A Special Investigation Team was formed to trace all participants in the Jamui case.
Authorities charged about 120 social-media accounts for sharing the Jamui video and revealing the victim’s identity.

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