3 days ago
Gorakhpur Teacher Accused of Repeatedly Raping Class 10 Student
Police in Gorakhpur say a 15-year-old student was allegedly sexually abused by her teacher over several months.
The teacher is also said to be the son of the school manager.
Police allege that he threatened the girl and made promises about her education and housing.
The girl later refused to meet him.
Police say he then shared a recording of a phone conversation online to pressure her.
The girl attempted suicide after this, according to police.
Her grandfather filed a complaint, leading to a police case.
Police teams are searching for the accused.
Police said a 15-year-old class 10 student was allegedly raped repeatedly over four months by a teacher.
The accused, reportedly the school manager’s son, allegedly threatened to fail and publicly defame her.
Police said the teacher allegedly pressured her to meet him after uploading a recording of their phone conversation online.
The girl allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday after the recording was circulated, police said.
An FIR was filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act; the accused remains absconding.
- Who
- A 15-year-old class 10 student and a teacher aged about 29, according to police; the girl’s grandfather filed the complaint.
- What
- The teacher is accused of repeatedly raping and sexually exploiting the student over about four months, followed by allegedly sharing a phone-call recording online.
- Where
- At a private inter-college in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, and reportedly in connection with accommodation arranged for the girl.
- When
- The alleged abuse occurred over the four months before the complaint; the girl attempted suicide on Thursday and the FIR was filed on Friday.
- Why
- Police say the teacher allegedly used threats, promises related to the girl’s education, and the online recording to pressure her.
Key facts
- Victim’s age
- 15 years
- School level
- Class 10
- Alleged duration
- About four months
- Accused
- A teacher aged around 29, who police said is the school manager’s son
- Complaint
- Filed by the girl’s grandfather
- Legal provisions
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Police action
- Teams have been deployed to raid locations and arrest the accused
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Darvesh Kumar
Circle Officer Gola Darvesh Kumar
“Police teams have been deployed to conduct raids and arrest the accused”
thehansindia.com
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