Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Muzaffarnagar Principal Arrested Over Alleged Student Harassment
Police in Muzaffarnagar arrested a private inter-college principal on Saturday.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a Class 11 student.
The alleged incident happened at the school on Friday evening.
The student's mother made a complaint to police.
She said the principal called her daughter to his office.
Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
The allegations have not been established in the information provided.
Police said they are investigating the case.
A principal at a private inter college in Muzaffarnagar district was arrested on Saturday.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a Class 11 student on school premises Friday evening.
The student's mother lodged the complaint, alleging the principal called her daughter to his office.
Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
Police said the investigation is underway.
- Who
- A private inter-college principal is accused; the complaint was lodged by the Class 11 student's mother.
- What
- The principal was arrested over an allegation of sexual assault of a student.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred Friday evening; the arrest was reported Saturday.
- Where
- A private inter college in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police arrested him after the student's mother complained that he called her daughter to his office and sexually assaulted her.
- Arrest
- The principal was arrested on Saturday.
- Accusation
- Alleged sexual assault of a Class 11 student.
- Alleged location
- The private inter college's premises.
- Reported timing
- Friday evening.
- Complainant
- The student's mother.
- Laws cited
- Relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
- Investigation
- Police said it is underway.