Jamui groping case: Nandan Yadav's father arrested in 2003 double-murder case
The father of Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the molestation and assault of a girl in Bihar's Jamui, has now been arrested in a 2003 double-murder case after allegedly remaining absconding for nearly 23 years, police said.
Ganouri Yadav was named as an accused in the murder of two brothers, Poona Yadav and DP Yadav, in Pratappur village in 2003. The brothers were allegedly beaten and shot dead following a land dispute.
The development came after police detained Ganouri while searching for his son Nandan, who was absconding after a case was registered over the alleged obscene acts involving the two minors.
According to police, family members of Nandan were detained during a raid at their house in Pratappur village. Ganouri was among those taken into custody.
Police subsequently found that Ganouri was an accused in the 2003 double murder case. He has now been arrested in connection with that case and is expected to be sent to judicial custody.WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 2003 DOUBLE MURDER?
According to available information, Poona Yadav and DP Yadav, two brothers from Pratappur village, were allegedly attacked and shot dead during a land dispute in 2003.
Ganouri Yadav was named as an accused in the case. Some of the other accused have already served their sentences, while Ganouri allegedly remained absconding for years.
The development has now emerged during the investigation into the case involving his son Nandan.
Police had been conducting raids to trace Nandan after he was accused in the case involving the two minors. During the search, Ganouri was taken into custody, leading to the discovery of the old murder case against him.NANDAN IDENTIFIED FROM VIRAL VIDEO
Nandan was among the men identified from a video that went viral on social media, purportedly showing a group surrounding, harassing and assaulting two minor students in Jamui. In the footage, Nandan is allegedly seen covering his face while assaulting the Class 10 girl and the boy. He was arrested after an encounter with police on Tuesday.
The incident took place on the evening of September 19 when the two teenagers, who were friends and attended the same coaching institute, were returning on a scooter from a nearby hill station. The group allegedly intercepted them, abused them and forced them off the vehicle.
The teenagers reportedly tried to flee but were chased by the men. The video that later surfaced online appeared to show the girl being harassed and assaulted, while the boy was also subjected to physical harassment. The circulation of the footage on social media triggered widespread outrage.- EndsWith inputs from Rakesh KumarPublished By: Nitish SinghPublished On: Sep 24, 2026 02:04 IST
