# Third Bihar harassment video surfaces, police register case in Banka

2026-09-25T11:22:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A third video of a woman being harassed has emerged from Bihar, this time at Mandar Hills in Banka district, after similar incidents in Jamui and Samastipur. Police said the 38-second video, dating to June 3, 2026, came to their notice on September 22 through social media. An FIR has been registered against three accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act. Raids are on to arrest them, police said. Opposition RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed the NDA government, alleging law and order in Bihar is on its deathbed. He accused Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of reacting to incidents based on the caste identity of criminals. The Hindu reports that Yadav questioned when justice would be served without looking at social background. News18 and Times of India also reported Yadav's criticism of the government's handling of women's safety.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniform in reporting the facts of the Banka incident, but the framing diverges on political reaction. The Hindu and ABP News lead with Yadav's sharp criticism of the government, foregrounding his caste-based allegations. The Times of India focuses on police action and arrests, omitting Yadav's charges entirely. This contrast suggests that the opposition's framing is central to some outlets while others prioritise law-and-order messaging. The key number to watch is how many of the three accused are arrested in the coming week.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com (government critical) <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/after-jamui-and-samastipur-another-video-of-woman-harassment-surfaces-in-bihars-banka-district/article71507840.ece>
  Leads with Tejashwi Yadav's detailed attack on the CM, foregrounds opposition criticism of law and order.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/samastipur-girl-harassed-in-public-four-arrested/articleshow/134460322.cms>
  Straight reporting on police action and arrests in Samastipur, no political criticism included.
- news.abplive.com (government critical) <https://news.abplive.com/news/bihar-s-3rd-harassment-case-in-a-week-woman-assaulted-at-mandar-hill-6-booked-1868296>
  Leads with Yadav's allegations and questions to the government, frames it as third incident in a week.

Tags: Banka, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bihar, Samastipur, Samrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav
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