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Teen girl drowned after being pushed into well by Instagram acquaintance in Bihar, India

Mar 11, 2024Saran district, Bihar, India1 source

Summary

A teenage girl in Saran district, Bihar, India died after being allegedly pushed into a well by Yuvraj Manjhi, who had befriended her on Instagram. Police arrested Manjhi and four others, charging them under the POCSO Act and other statutes. The post‑mortem confirmed death by asphyxia due to drowning, with no evidence of sexual assault. The incident was reported on March 11, 2024.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Harm Types
Grooming

Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.

Severity
Fatality
Platforms
Instagram
Companies
Thorn

Who Was Affected

Age
Teen
Gender
Female
Group
Children