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Bihar Police files FIR against CMO staff for posting Jamui victim’s photo violating POCSO Act
25 September 2026
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Bihar Police has registered an FIR against a Chief Minister's Office official for allegedly uploading unblurred photographs of a minor molestation victim's family on social media. The action follows severe criticism from opposition leaders citing violations of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Key Highlights
- An FIR was registered at the Secretariat Police Station in Patna against CMO official Sagar Prasad.
- The official allegedly posted unblurred photographs of a minor Jamui molestation victim and her family on Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's official X handle.
- The opposition leader accused the administration of violating Section 23 of the POCSO Act, 2012, which prohibits revealing the identity of minor victims.
- The controversial post was removed within 15 minutes of publication, though it triggered a major political row in the state.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Home Department, Government of Bihar
Key Bodies
Bihar Police, Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Bihar
Constitutional & Legal Context
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
Static GK Connection
Section 23 of the POCSO Act, 2012 penalizes any person who publishes or reports in any media the identity, including name, address, photograph, or school, of a child involved in sexual offences.