Viral Video: Woman Flees to Field After Forced Sindoor Act
A video from Bihar's Samastipur district showing a married woman being forced to have sindoor applied in her parting has gone viral, drawing sharp reactions from people across the region. The incident, reported from the Khanpur police station area, has once again brought attention to the recurring pattern of harassment and forced acts against women that surface in videos shared online.
In the footage, the woman can be seen struggling to defend herself as those around her watch. The presence of a large group of people, many of whom were filming rather than stepping in, has become a central point of concern in the discussion around the case.
The viral video depicts a young man trying to apply sindoor in the parting of a married woman. She protests and flees toward a field to save herself. Several men and women are present at the spot, and a few people are seen attempting to stop the youth. However, it is alleged that he slips through the crowd, reaches the woman and applies sindoor in her parting despite her unwillingness. A crowd gathers around her, and many people are seen recording the episode with their phones. Once the incident ends, the woman is seen moving away from the place. Information that has come to light suggests that another young man later takes both of them away on a bike.
The victim and the accused
The victim is a resident of the Khanpur police station area. In the case, Kundan Kumar, son of Dinesh Mahto, who lives in ward number 2 of Purushottampur Annu panchayat, has been accused of forcibly applying sindoor in the married woman's parting. The video has generated talk in the area, and local people are upset over the act committed against the woman.
FIR registered, investigation on
The woman and her family reached Khanpur police station after the incident and submitted a written complaint. They have demanded strict action against the accused. Police have begun an investigation on the basis of this complaint. Khanpur Station House Officer Shivpujan Kumar has stated that an FIR has been lodged. The viral video is being examined in detail, and action against the accused will depend on what the inquiry reveals. Police are also looking into various aspects of the case through technical and other sources.