The principal of a government girl senior secondary school in Haryana’s Jind district has recently been nabbed by the Special Investigation Team for allegedly sexually assaulting 60 minor girls.
On October 31, Uchana police lodged an FIR against the accused under sections of the POCSO Act and Section 354 of the IPC after around 15 schoolgirls wrote a five-page letter, citing sexual assault by the principal on the pretext of failing them in practical exams and other purposes, to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of India.
As per police, the school principal was at large for the past 5 days but was nabbed by an SIT comprising DSP Amit Bhatia, women SHO Mukesh Rani, Uchana Kalan SHO Balwan Singh, and sub-inspector Prem Kumari.
Speaking to the media, DSP Amit Bhatia stated, “We have been conducting raids at multiple spots to catch the accused in the state and outside the state as well. We caught him on Saturday, and he will be produced before the court on Sunday.”
He stated that initially, the SIT inquired about him and made an arrest on the basis of credible evidence. “Several girls have approached the education department, and many of them, in considerable numbers, have recorded their statements before the police as well. We would now check his previous service records as well. A strong action would be taken into the matter.”
Jind Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Imran Raza told sources that the district administration is also investigating the matter thoroughly.
He added, “Statements of girls from classes 6 to 12 will be recorded. After an inquiry, action would be taken accordingly. Several teams are probing the matter.”
