Bihar molestation case: Key accused, another arrested after encounter with cops

Key accused in molestation of Class 10 students in Bihar's Jamui arrested after encounter with copsNandan Yadav, the main accused in the molestation and assault of a minor girl in Bihar's Jamui, was arrested after an encounter with police on Tuesday, in a major breakthrough in the case that triggered widespread outrage after a video of the incident went viral.Yadav was injured in the encounter and subsequently taken into custody, police said. Another accused was also arrested during the operation, though his identity has not yet been ascertained.Yadav was among those identified from the viral video, which showed a group of men surrounding, harassing and assaulting two minors in Jamui. In the footage, Yadav is seen covering his face while violently assaulting the Class 10 girl and the boy.Three other accused had been arrested earlier, taking the total number of arrests to five of the seven accused identified by police. The police had been conducting raids to catch the remaining accused after identifying around seven perpetrators with the help of the video. - EndsPublished On: Sep 22, 2026 12:46 IST