India, Sept. 21 -- A Class 10 girl was allegedly molested and her male classmate assaulted after the two minors were stopped by a group of youths while returning from coaching classes in Bihar's Jamui district, police said. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

The incident took place between around 6 pm and 7 pm on September 19, according to police. Videos purportedly showing the two minors being surrounded, harassed and assaulted later surfaced on social media, triggering widespread outrage.

Jamui Police registered an FIR under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said preliminary investigation indicated that around six to se...