Bihar: Male students mob woman reporter outside exam center
What's the story
A woman television reporter was mobbed by a group of male students outside a Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) exam center. The incident, which was caught on camera, has sparked outrage on social media. In the viral video, the reporter is seen talking to one student as others leave the center. A crowd soon gathers around her, pushing and shoving while invading her personal space.
Confrontation
Reporter questioned if these boys will become cops
In the video, the reporter is seen confronting one of the students who allegedly misbehaved with her. She then asks, "Yeh police banege Bihar ke (Will these people become cops)?" The reporter expresses concern over the safety of women journalists who go to such places for public reactions but end up getting harassed instead.
Twitter Post
Visuals of shocking incident
Class 12th Students Misbehaved with a Reporter who came to take review of students after 12th Bihar Board Exam:
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) February 8, 2026
pic.twitter.com/goDPc3Eiki
Online backlash
Social media users' reactions to viral video
The video has gone viral, and social media users have slammed the students for their behavior. One user wrote, "Crowds sometimes confuse momentary noise with power. Cameras arrive for reactions, but behavior in those seconds can end up defining far more than the exam ever did." Another user commented on the incident, saying, "Shocking behavior. Looks like they've never learned respect or basic manners."
Past cases
Similar incident happened last year
This incident is not an isolated case, as similar incidents have been reported in the past. In October last year, a senior journalist was allegedly chased by two men while returning home from work, The Indian Express reported. She was traveling from Noida Sector 129 to Vasant Kunj when the men started following her on a two-wheeler. The journalist said she initially ignored them, thinking they were just playing around, but later realized they were blocking her car repeatedly.