- By Surarika Das
- Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Jagran Correspondent | Darbhanga: In a shocking incident, four Madrasa students were found chained in shackles, with heads shaved off under a tree. The children were clipped with padlocks when the villagers discovered them in the helpless state. The incident occurred in the area under the jurisdiction of the Bahadurpur police station. All the children were from the Araria Sangram police station area in Madhubani district.
The children said they had all come to study a month ago. The madrasa's maulana forced them to clean the toilets and perform other tasks. When they protested, they were chained and locked to prevent anyone from escaping.
The children claimed they somehow managed to escape the madrasa on Friday and reach under the tree. Locals reported that the four were sitting in a distraught state under the shade of a tree.
Finding the children, the villagers first fed them and then called the police. The cops, after returning to the site, shifted all the minors to a children's home through the Child Welfare Committee after questioning them. Their families were also informed about the incident.
Station House Officer Prasunjay Kumar stated that thorough information about the incident would be available upon the arrival of relatives. Meanwhile, APM Station House Officer Sanjeet Kumar stated that he had no information regarding the incident. The Madrasa has not yet reported any missing children.
Upon investigation, all four children were found to be students of the Sirnia Madrasa in the APM police station area.
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