In a social media post, Yadav also alleged that the administration was influenced by the caste and social background of accused persons while dealing with criminal cases. He sought to know when those allegedly involved in the Banka incident would be arrested, and questioned the status of the five remaining accused in the Jamui case and the action taken against the four accused arrested in Samastipur.
“Will the chief minister respond only after checking their reels and caste,” he asked.
Police said a case was registered at Bounsi police station in Banka district after they took cognisance of the video, which was received through WhatsApp on Tuesday, 22 September. According to a police statement, the footage appears to have been recorded on 3 June and an investigation is underway.
According to the FIR, the woman had visited Mandar Hill with two friends when three youths allegedly abused and threatened them and behaved indecently with her. One of the accused, identified as Abdullah, allegedly got Rs 1,500 transferred online from the account of one of the woman’s friends before allowing them to leave, police said.
The other two accused have been identified as Nitish Kumar Rai and Vikas Kumar. Police said raids were being conducted to arrest them.
