A highly distressing incident has come to light from the Banka district of Bihar, where a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl was subjected to harassment and subsequently forced into a symbolic marriage-like act on her way back home. The event, which reportedly took place on the afternoon of September 30, occurred within the jurisdiction of the Rajoun police station. A group of six young men intercepted the minor girl as she was cycling home from school, leading to a physical confrontation where one of the individuals, identified as a relative of the victim, forcibly applied vermilion (sindoor) to her forehead. Following a formal complaint lodged by the victim's mother, local law enforcement authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation and registered a case naming all six individuals involved in the harassment.
Targeted on the Way Back From School
The victim's mother has provided a detailed account of the harrowing experience in her written complaint. On the day of the incident, the teenager had completed her classes at school and was riding her bicycle back home. At approximately 4:00 PM, as she approached a location known as Madni Phool, she found her path blocked by six youths who had already gathered there. The group immediately began to harass and molest the girl. Despite her fear, the student showed immense courage, resisting their advances and shouting for help in an attempt to alert passersby or nearby residents.
Forcible Application of Vermilion and Grave Threats
Her resistance, however, provoked a harsher response from the perpetrators. According to the police complaint, one of the primary accused, Kundan Kumar, who is also a relative of the girl, grabbed her and forcibly smeared vermilion along the parting of her hair. When the minor protested against this humiliating act, the group subjected her to severe verbal abuse. Furthermore, before fleeing the scene, the youth issued chilling threats, warning her that they would destroy her life if she dared to report the matter to the police or speak about it to anyone else.
Legal Action and Suspect Identification
After reaching her home, the traumatized girl narrated the entire ordeal to her mother. The mother immediately took her daughter to the Rajoun police station to seek legal recourse and protection. Based on the mother's detailed written application, the police registered a formal FIR against six named individuals.
The suspects have been identified as Kundan Kumar, Ramkrishna Kumar, Sajan Kumar, Samar Kumar, and Sahil Kumar, all of whom are residents of Mhada. The sixth accused, Jyotish Kumar, resides in the Madiha village, located within the Sanhaula police station area of the neighboring Bhagalpur district.
The Rajoun police have invoked multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Specifically, the FIR has been registered under BNS Sections 126(2), 115(2), 76, 352, 351(2)(3), and 3(5), alongside Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act. Sub-Inspector Kiran Soni has been officially assigned to lead the investigation. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that they are actively examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, the individual roles of each accused, and other relevant evidence to ensure appropriate legal action is taken swiftly.
