Jamui: Nandan Yadav, identified as the main accused in the alleged molestation and assault of two Class 10 students in Bihar’s Jamui, was arrested after an encounter with police on Tuesday.
Police said Yadav was injured during the operation and taken into custody. Another accused was also arrested, though his identity was not immediately confirmed.
The case triggered widespread outrage after a video of the incident surfaced online. The footage allegedly showed a group of men surrounding, harassing and assaulting a minor girl and a boy.
Yadav was among those identified from the video. He was allegedly seen covering his face while assaulting the Class 10 girl and the boy.
The incident reportedly took place on Saturday evening, when the two teenagers were returning from coaching classes between 6 pm and 7 pm.
They were allegedly stopped by a group of men and subjected to assault and molestation before being allowed to leave.
The video showed the teenagers pleading to be allowed to leave while being physically abused. One sequence allegedly showed one of the accused grabbing the girl and lifting her from the ground.
Yadav was reportedly shot in the leg during the police operation.
Further details of the encounter and the investigation are awaited as authorities continue efforts to identify and arrest others allegedly involved in the incident.
