Indian Politics

Bihar CMO Stenographer Booked Over Pocso Breach Amid Political Row

Hindustan Times21h
THE BRIEF
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The Bihar chief minister's office stenographer, Sagar Kumar, was booked under the Pocso Act on Friday for allegedly uploading a Jamui molestation victim's picture on social media.

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Patna SSP Kartikeya Kumar Sharma confirmed the filing and stated that a complaint by RJD lawmaker Misa Bharti against CM Samrat Choudhary would also be investigated.

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Misa Bharti sought a case against Choudhary for allegedly revealing the minor victim's identity, while JD(U) leaders dismissed the opposition's allegations as politically motivated.