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Punjab Headmaster Arrested Over Alleged Assault Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Police arrested a 52-year-old government-school headmaster in Punjab.
He is accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.
Police said the alleged incident happened on August 11.
They said it occurred in the afternoon near a village cremation ground.
The girl’s father reported the matter to police.
Police registered a case under two laws.
One law is the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the other protects children from sexual offences.
Police said the investigation is still underway.
Police arrested a 52-year-old government-school headmaster in Punjab over the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl.
Police said the alleged assault occurred on August 11 between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
The reported location was near a village cremation ground in Hoshiarpur.
The girl’s father filed a complaint, prompting registration of a police case.
The case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act; investigation continues.
- Who
- A 52-year-old government-school headmaster and an 11-year-old girl; the girl’s father filed the complaint.
- What
- The headmaster was arrested over the alleged rape of the girl.
- Where
- Near a village cremation ground in Hoshiarpur, Punjab; the case was handled by Hariana police station.
- When
- Police said the alleged assault occurred on August 11 between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm; the arrest was reported on August 27, a Thursday.
- Why
- The girl’s father filed a complaint, leading police to register a case and begin an investigation.
Key facts
- Accused
- A 52-year-old government-school headmaster
- Alleged victim
- An 11-year-old girl
- Incident date
- August 11
- Reported time
- Between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
- Location
- Near a village cremation ground in Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Arrest
- The accused was arrested on August 27, a Thursday
- Legal provisions
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Sources
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