UP teenager attempts suicide after video of her rape by school principal goes viral

A 15-year-old girl, allegedly a rape victim, attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself in front of a train in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The minor, who jumped in front of a goods train on the Delhi-Howrah railway line, sustained serious injuries. After receiving the information, the police reached the spot and rushed her to the district hospital.

According to a PTI report, the minor was allegedly raped by her school principal.

The accused, DK Mishra, is the principal of Rambali Sharma Saraswati Bal Mandir School, located in Bharwari Municipal Council district under the jurisdiction of Kokhraj police station.

About four days ago, an alleged video showing the school principal in an indecent position with the victim was circulating on social media. Deputy Director General of Police (ADG) Bhanu Bhaskar said a person named Raju Singh Lodh posted the video. He was arrested on Saturday.

Circle Collector Sirathu Awadhesh Kumar Vishwakarma has constituted a team to investigate the case.

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The school principal was arrested based on the video after the family filed a complaint. The case was registered under sections 376 (punishment for rape), 323 (punishment for intentional causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act and the POCSO Act.

Vishwakarma said the girl attempted suicide because she was upset that the video had gone viral.

8-year-old raped

The news comes after an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped on Friday. The child was playing near her house in a village in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, when the incident took place. According to a PTI report, the accused lives in the same village and lured the child to a nearby forest before allegedly raping her. Police said the accused has been arrested.