Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Autistic Brothers Assaulted at Illegal Dehradun Boarding School
Two young brothers with autism were hurt by a staff member at their boarding school in Dehradun.
The brothers were assaulted and burned with cigarettes.
The abuse was discovered when the mother visited.
The caretaker was arrested, and the school was found to be operating without proper permits.
The state Child Rights Commission is investigating the situation and has closed the illegal school.
Two autistic brothers, aged 9 and 13, were sexually assaulted and physically tortured at a boarding school in Dehradun.
The abuse came to light when the mother visited and the children disclosed the incidents.
The caretaker, Sonu, was arrested and charged under the POCSO Act.
The boarding school, Pencil Box, was operating without the required permits.
The school was shut down due to the allegations and irregularities.
- Who
- Two autistic brothers, aged 9 and 13, and the accused caretaker, Sonu.
- What
- Sexual assault, physical torture, and burning with cigarettes.
- When
- The abuse came to light during a recent visit by the mother.
- Where
- Dehradun, India, at the Pencil Box boarding school.
- Why
- The caretaker sought to inflict abuse on the victims.
Accused/Victims
School Administration
Permits and Legality
Accused/Victims
The school operated illegally and without necessary permissions, as stated by the Child Rights Commission.
School Administration
The school may have claimed ignorance or attempted to obtain permits.
- Victims' Ages
- 9 and 13
- Location
- Dehradun, India
- Accused
- Sonu (caretaker)
- Charges
- Rape, assault, and POCSO Act violations
- School
- Pencil Box (illegally run)
- Mother's Action
- Filed police complaint
