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Bihar Police Arrest Man After Video Shows Him Forcefully Applying Vermilion to Married Woman
A 25‑year‑old man was arrested in Samastipur, Bihar, after a video from Khanpur went viral showing him forcibly applying vermilion to a married woman’s forehead. Police identified the accused as Kundan Kumar, a resident of Begusarai. The incident prompted the 38‑year‑old woman to file a complaint at the Khanpur police station on Wednesday, October 28. A case was registered under the BNS Act against five named accused. During a raid, police arrested Kundan Kumar, son of Dinesh Mahato of Masina village in Khodawandpur, Begusarai district, on Friday. He was taken to Khanpur police station for questioning. The video shows the man and a friend attempting to lift the woman onto a motorcycle as she tried to escape, while others in the crowd tried to stop him and recorded the event. The Samastipur DSP, Sanjay Kumar, confirmed the arrest and the filing of the complaint.