A video of the Samastipur incident has gone viral on social media, showing a group of men allegedly grabbing the girl by her arms in broad daylight and harassing a boy who was accompanying her.
The incident reportedly took place in Samastipur on Wednesday evening.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the case.
According to police, as reported by Hindustan Times, the arrested men have been identified as Vikash Kumar Sharma, Rahul Kumar Paswan, Rambabu Sahni and Awadhesh Paswan.
First Jamui. Now Samastipur.
— Harpreet Sandhu (@TheHarpreetTake) September 24, 2026
Same script. Same shame. Same question: how many videos until the streets belong to women again?
She stopped for a photograph. They surrounded her, twisted her arm, abused her, and put hands where no one has the right to.
@SamastipurPolice… pic.twitter.com/fbPpeMQMhi
Tejashwi Yadav attacks Bihar government
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Tejashwi Yadav shared the video on social media and accused the NDA government in Bihar of failing to maintain law and order.
In a post on X, Yadav directly targeted Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and alleged that the state's law-and-order situation had deteriorated.
"When the Chief Minister of the state has a criminal mindset, honoring criminals based on their caste, it's inevitable for such anarchy to arise in that state. Now, the caste-expert Chief Minister will take action only after checking the criminals' caste, or will he suppress the case. Then, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will find some kinship in it. Shameful!" he wrote.
समस्तीपुर में नाबालिग लड़की के साथ सरेआम युवकों द्वारा छेड़खानी प्रत्यक्ष प्रमाण है कि बीजेपी शासित बिहार में कानून व्यवस्था का जनाजा निकल चुका है। अब निर्लज्ज मंत्री इसे भी छिटपुट घटना बताकर पल्ला झाड़ लेंगे।
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) September 24, 2026
जब प्रदेश का मुख्यमंत्री आपराधिक प्रवृति का हो, जो जाति देखकर… pic.twitter.com/LlNSzNB2U3
Samastipur incident follows Jamui case
The Samastipur incident comes days after a separate case in Jamui involving two minors sparked widespread outrage.
On September 19, a Class 10 girl and a teenage boy were allegedly stopped and assaulted by a group of men while returning from Mawara Hill.
The two minors, who were students at the same coaching institute, had reportedly gone to the area after attending coaching classes and were returning on a scooter when a group of youths allegedly stopped them.
The group allegedly confronted the teenagers over their presence together, abused them and assaulted the boy. The girl was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment and physical assault.
A video of the Jamui incident, reportedly recorded by members of the group, subsequently circulated on social media.
What is happening to our society?
— The Modern Himachal (@themodernhp) September 21, 2026
A disturbing video from Jamui, Bihar shows a young girl and boy allegedly being surrounded, harassed and humiliated by a group of men in the name of so-called “moral policing.” The girl is seen desperately trying to get away while being… pic.twitter.com/OE9ttMxkkJ
Police action in Jamui case
Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested several accused in connection with the Jamui incident.
An SIT was also formed to identify and apprehend other suspects.
The circulation of videos involving minor victims has also raised concerns over the protection of their identities, with authorities warning against sharing material that could identify them.