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Bihar Police Arrest Two Men for Hotel Rape

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bihar police arrested two men for allegedly raping a woman in Begusarai on September 27.
Victim said Vikram Kumar Sahni lured her onto his motorcycle before Rohit Kumar raped her at a hotel.
He threatened her with a knife, recorded the assault, and the video spread online.
Police seized the phone and filed the case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.

History

Historical Context

The Dec 16 2012 Nirbhaya case, where six men gang-raped a Delhi intern, spurred tougher sexual-assault legislation, while 2012 also featured online mobilizations such as the Jan 18 Wikipedia blackout and the Jan 4 launch of Cicada 3301, underscoring a growing reliance on digital tools that later shaped evidence-gathering for criminal cases across the justice system.

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Story summary

Bihar police arrested two men for allegedly raping a woman in Begusarai on September 27.
Victim said Vikram Kumar Sahni lured her onto his motorcycle before Rohit Kumar raped her at a hotel.
He threatened her with a knife, recorded the assault, and the video spread online.
Police seized the phone and filed the case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.

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