Tamil Nadu: 3 teachers held for sexually assaulting 13-year-old schoolgirl

In Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three teachers at her government school. The three teachers have been arrested and remanded to 15 days in police custody. They are charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

“A 13-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted by three teachers at a government middle school in Krishnagiri district. The three teachers have been suspended by the District Education Officer (DEO) and arrested under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused teachers have been sent to police remand for 15 days,” ANI quoted Krishnagiri collector C Dinesh Kumar as saying.

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According to police, the crime took place inside the restroom of the school on January 2.

A senior police official who was aware of the matter informed that the incident came to light on February 2, a full month after the alleged crime took place when the student’s parents informed the headmaster about the assault.

After getting the information, the district education officer (DEO) and the child helpline initiated action against the teachers.

“Based on the complaint lodged by the survivor’s parents, the three accused teachers have been suspended and arrested under various sections of the POCSO Act,” he added.

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