Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Cleric held for raping 14-year-old girl in UP madrasa
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a cleric named Maulana Salman inside a madrasa in the Rupaidiha area of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident happened on December 12, and the police registered a case on December 18.
The girl was called to the cleric's room to sweep the floor, and since no other students were present, he allegedly molested and raped her.
He also threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the incident.
The cleric has been arrested, and the police are interrogating him.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Maulana Salman, a cleric of a madrasa in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred on December 12, and the FIR was lodged on December 18.
The girl was called to the cleric's room to sweep the floor, and he took advantage of the absence of other students to allegedly molest and rape her.
The accused threatened to kill the girl if she told anyone about the incident.
The cleric has been arrested, and the police are interrogating him under relevant sections of the BNS and POCSO Act.
- Who
- Maulana Salman, a cleric of a madrasa, and a 14-year-old girl studying at the institution
- What
- The cleric allegedly raped the girl and threatened to kill her if she told anyone
- When
- The incident occurred on December 12, and the FIR was lodged on December 18
- Where
- The incident took place in the Rupaidiha area of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The cleric called the girl to his room on the pretext of sweeping the floor and took advantage of the absence of other students due to Friday
- Victim's Age
- 14 years
- Accused
- Maulana Salman
- Location
- Rupaidiha, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- December 12
- Date of FIR
- December 18
- Acts
- BNS and POCSO Act
- Accused Status
- In custody and under interrogation