Jamui Incident and Union Minister Chirag Paswan's Stance
Public Lokpal
September 25, 2026
Jamui Incident and Union Minister Chirag Paswan's Stance
Jamui: Following shocking incidents of harassment and public misbehavior against minor girls in Bihar—first in the Jamui district and subsequently in Samastipur—Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) national president and Union Minister Chirag Paswan took a firm and vocal stand, demanding stringent action against the culprits.
Key highlights of this ongoing development include:
The Jamui Case & Police Action: After a disgraceful video of harassment surfaced from Jamui, police swung into action and arrested multiple suspects, with the prime accused later sustaining a gunshot injury in the leg during a police encounter.
Samastipur Incident & Chirag's Demand: Following a similar viral harassment video from Samastipur, where four individuals were arrested, Chirag Paswan expressed deep anguish. He urged the state administration to deal firmly with such elements, stating that the accused in Samastipur should face an encounter similar to the Jamui case so that fear of the law is firmly established among criminals.
Questioning Accountability: Highlighting the safety of young girls, Paswan remarked that such open acts of misconduct raise serious questions about the accountability of the local administration and law and order. Political Pressure: These successive incidents have intensified political pressure on the state government, with NDA allies and opposition leaders alike demanding absolute deterrence and unyielding safety measures across Bihar