Begusarai: Self-help group worker raped, assaulted in hotel; video circulated
A self‑help group worker was allegedly raped and assaulted in a hotel on a national highway near Begusarai, Bihar, with a video of the attack shared on social media. Police have arrested one suspect, formed a special investigation team and are pursuing the main accused who remains at large.
- ✓A self‑help group worker was allegedly raped and assaulted in a hotel on a national highway near Begusarai, Bihar, with a video of the attack shared on social media.
- ✓According to the police complaint, the victim left her home at about 7:30 a.m.
- ✓on 27 September to collect loan repayments, accepted a ride from a neighbour, and was taken to a location near a cinema where the primary suspect was waiting.
A woman linked to a self‑help group was reportedly forced into a hotel room on a national highway stretch near Begusarai and subjected to sexual assault and physical violence, after which the perpetrators recorded and circulated the incident online. The Begusarai Superintendent of Police, Maneesh, confirmed that an FIR was lodged on Monday and that a special investigation team has been set up to track the main accused, who is still missing, while one accomplice has been detained.
According to the police complaint, the victim left her home at about 7:30 a.m. on 27 September to collect loan repayments, accepted a ride from a neighbour, and was taken to a location near a cinema where the primary suspect was waiting. The two men allegedly lured her to the hotel under the pretext of a conversation, threatened her with a knife, and assaulted her before sharing the video via her own mobile number, which has since been blocked. The incident occurred roughly three kilometres from the Begusarai SP office and close to a police outpost; forensic teams have examined the site and collected evidence, and the case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
The assault adds to a recent surge of sexual‑harassment cases in Bihar, prompting sharp criticism from opposition leaders. RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav condemned the incident, accusing the state government of a breakdown in law and order and questioning the silence of both the Bihar chief minister, Samrat Choudhary, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The episode underscores growing concerns over women’s safety in the region and has intensified political pressure on state authorities to deliver swift justice.
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| Issuing Authority | Bihar State Bureau (Patna) |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | BR State |
| Publication Date | 29 September 2026 |