# Bihar woman harassed at Mandar Hill, Paswan, Yadav slam government

2026-09-25T16:11:36+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A video showing a young woman being harassed and assaulted by three youths at Mandar Hill in Bihar's Banka district has gone viral, the third such case in the state within a week. Police said the footage was received via WhatsApp on September 22 and appears to have been recorded on June 3. The accused allegedly abused and threatened the woman and her two friends, and forced Rs 1,500 to be transferred online from her account before letting them go. Union minister Chirag Paswan called the incidents 'shameful' and said the government cannot 'run away from accountability'. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged law and order has 'completely collapsed' in the state and accused the administration of being influenced by the caste background of accused persons. Police have identified the accused as Abdullah, Nitish Kumar Rai and Vikas Kumar and are conducting raids to arrest them. A separate case has been registered against those who circulated the video and attempted to reveal the woman's identity.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage of the Mandar Hill incident is uniform in its factual reporting but shows a clear divergence in framing. Hindustan Times and National Herald give prominent space to both Paswan and Yadav's criticisms, highlighting the political attack on the state government's law and order record. ABP News focuses on LJP MP Shambhavi Chaudhary's admission of 'full responsibility', a conciliatory response that shifts attention from the ruling party to an NDA ally's accountability. All sources report the arrests and investigation identically. The key difference is which political voice each outlet amplifies: the opposition's condemnation or the ruling alliance's mea culpa. The public should watch whether the three accused are arrested and if the state government announces any systemic measures beyond individual cases. The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/woman-harassed-by-youths-in-bihar-s-mandar-hill-chirag-seeks-accountability-tejashwi-slams-govt-101790323747102.html>
  Straight news with police updates and political reactions
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/banka-woman-hit-with-slipper-forced-to-transfer-rs-1-500-bihar-harassment-case-mandar-hill-101790339209803.html>
  Straight news with police updates and political reactions
- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/news/we-take-full-responsibility-shambhavi-admits-mistake-on-bihar-harrassment-cases-1868307>
  Frames story around MP Chaudhary taking responsibility, no opposition quotes
- nationalheraldindia.com (neutral report) <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/third-harassment-case-in-days-puts-bihar-law-and-order-under-spotlight-jamui-samastipur>
  Straight news with both political reactions and police details

Tags: Banka, Bihar, Chirag Paswan, Mandar Hill, Shambhavi Chaudhary, Tejashwi Yadav
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