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School principal in Uttar Pradesh arrested for raping underage student

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In a shocking incident, Uttar Pradesh police have booked a school principal for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old student in Kasuhambi.

The First Information Report (FIR) was filed on Thursday, June 6, against the man named DK Mishra, the principal of Saraswati Shishu Mandir School, after an alleged video of the incident went viral on social media platforms.

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According to Circe Officer (CO) Sirathu Avdesh Kumar Vishwakarma, the accused Mishra, 40, was caught assaulting the minor student. “We have booked the principal of the private school at Kokhraj police station under Section 376 (rape) and relevant sections of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act,” he said.

According to reports, the incident took place in April, but the accused threatened the girl not to tell anyone about the incident and threatened her with dire consequences. However, her family members came to know about it when the video of the incident was posted online..

CO Vishwakarma further said that the accused went into hiding after the video started circulating online. However, the police have formed teams to nab him. “The authorities are working to ensure that the accused is brought to justice and that the victim is provided with the necessary support and protection during this difficult time,” he added.

The case is currently under investigation.

This post was last edited on June 8, 2024 at 18:58.

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