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Chhattisgarh: School principal arrested for molesting two girl students

A school principal in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district has been booked under relevant IPC sections and POCSO ACT after a complaint accusing him of molesting two primary school students was registered on 6 August

|Aug 08, 2022, 14:39:22 IST

Korba: Police have arrested the 45-year-old principal of a private school in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district for allegedly molesting two minor girl students, an official said on Monday.The two students of Classes 5 and 7 informed their parents after reaching home last week that the principal allegedly molested them in his office chamber, Kotwali Station House Officer Prakash Rathore said.The parents lodged a complaint following which the police arrested the principal on Saturday, he said.The accused was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official said.The school owner also complained to police against the parents of some students for allegedly thrashing him, after the incident came to light, he said.A probe was on into the matter, he added.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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