Mandar Hill Viral Video: Police Investigation Reveals Indecent Behavior With Woman and Forced Transfer of INR 1,500
Banka police registered an FIR and launched raids after in the Mandar Hill Viral Video case after investigation revealed indecent behavior with the woman and a forced transfer of INR 1,500 in Bihar. Police stated that the suspects grabbed the victim's hand, behaved indecently, used abusive language and issued threats.
Police in Bihar's Banka district have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) following the emergence of a viral video on social media that shows a young woman being harassed and assaulted at the historic Mandar Hill. The footage, which caught the attention of local law enforcement via their social media cell on September 22, prompted swift administrative action under the jurisdiction of the Bounsi Police Station.
Investigation and Case Details
According to the official police press release by Banka Police, an armed team led by the Bounsi Station House Officer (SHO) visited Mandar Hill to verify the location after obtaining the clip via WhatsApp. Mandar Hill Viral Video: 6 Men Booked for Harassing and Beating Woman in Banka; 3rd Such Case in Bihar.
Banka Police Says Viral Video Is Old Clip
युवती के साथ अभद्र व्यवहार से संलिप्त व्यक्तियों के संबंध में
.@bihar_police@IPRDBihar@DmBanka@BiharHomeDept#HainTaiyaarHum #mahilahelpdesk pic.twitter.com/09qGWo8LrG
— BANKA POLICE (@BANKA_POLICE) September 25, 2026
An official case has been registered under Bounsi Police Station Case No. 248/26. The charges invoke Sections 74, 75, 76, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology (IT) Act. Preliminary inquiries indicate that the incident occurred on June 3, 2026, when the victim had visited the tourist site with two companions. Investigators identified three primary suspects in the footage as Abdullah, Nitish Kumar Rai, and Vikas Kumar.
Viral Video of Woman Harassed at Mandar Hill in Bihar's Banka
जमुई-समस्तीपुर के बाद अब बांका के मंदार पर्वत पर लड़की से दरिंदगी की कोशिश का वीडियो वायरल, दर्ज हुई FIR..!
करेंगे गुंडागर्दी क्या कर लगी वर्दी.! बांका में लड़की से छेड़छाड़ 6 युवकों ने अश्लील हरकत की चप्पल से भी पीटा.! @BANKA_POLICE @bihar_police pic.twitter.com/hS19jb2d3f
— Sadan Singh Rajput (@SadanJee) September 25, 2026
Police stated that the suspects grabbed the victim's hand, behaved indecently, used abusive language and issued threats. Furthermore, the perpetrators allegedly forced the victim's companion to transfer INR 1,500 online before allowing them to leave. Mandar Hill Viral Video: 3 Accused Identified, Police Launch Raids After Woman Harassed in Banka.
Ongoing Raids and Broader Context
Authorities have launched continuous raids to apprehend the named suspects, with officials indicating that arrests are expected shortly. The incident has drawn heightened scrutiny as it marks another recent episode concerning public safety at prominent tourist locations in the state, keeping law enforcement agencies on high alert as investigations progress.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 25, 2026 10:45 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
