Last Updated: 27th May, 2023 18:55 IST
School headmaster accused of molesting class 7 student in Assam
First Published: 18th May, 2023 19:23 IST
As per the locals, the headmaster, identified as Asab Uddin, allegedly called the minor into his room and tried to sexually molest her during school hours
By Bikram Sarkar
A shocking incident of sexual assault has come to light in Assam. A class 7 student was allegedly sexually molested by the school headmaster in Assam’s Karimganj district on Thursday.
The victim is a student at Bhanga Higher Secondary School, located in the Bhanga area of Karimganj district.
As per the locals, the headmaster, identified as Asab Uddin, allegedly called the minor into his room and tried to sexually molest her during school hours.
They also informed that there have been similar allegations against the headmaster in the past as well.
The incident came to light after the parents of the victim took the minor to Karimganj Civil Hospital and informed the locals of the area about the incident.
A case has been filed against the headmaster by the victim’s parents.
Uproar scenes were witnessed after the locals stormed the office of Karimganj SP, demanding the arrest of the headmaster of Bhanga High School.
The people have also sought Assam Chief Minister’s intervention and urged the Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, to take action against the accused.
Karimganj Additional SP Githartha Dev Sharma said that a case has been registered under the POCSO Act and that the accused will be arrested soon.
It may be mentioned here that the accused has been absconding since the incident came to light.
Also Read: Death of Assam’s Lady Singham Junmoni Rabha. Was it a case of Cop Vs Cop?
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Epigamia Co-Founder Rohan Mirchandani Passes Away at 41 Due to Heart Attack
23rd December 2024Live Meghalaya: West Garo Hills SP Bruno A Sangma And Family Injured In Road Accident
23rd December 2024Live Manipur: Aspirants Miffed over Increase in ST Cut Off Marks in SSC CAPF exam
23rd December 2024Live Weather update in NE, India and neighbourhood today
23rd December 2024WE RECOMMEND
Assam Police Arrests 6 Bangladeshi Nationals, Deports Them Back
The Bangladeshi infiltrators have been identified as--Mustafizur Rahman, Kabbo Cruze, Md. Lelin Mia, Sirazul Islam, Saiful Islam and Muktar Hussain.
23rd December 2024Assam CM Pledges to Eradicate Child Marriage by 2026; Over 2,000 Arrested in Crackdown So Far
CM Sarma said that while the crackdown initially saw 5,000 arrests of individuals involved in child marriages, the number has now reduced to 2,000.
23rd December 2024Assam Shocker: Tiger Kills Man, Eats His Body Parts
A 60-year-old man was killed by a tiger, and his dismembered remains were found near the boundary of the tea garden, adjacent to the Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Assam’s Kaliabor on Sunday. The victim, identified as Basudev Karmakar, aged 60, had been missing since Saturday. Basudev Karmakar was reportedly attacked by the tiger when he […]
22nd December 2024Assam: BPF Faces Severe Fund Crunch Ahead of BTC Elections
Despite the financial difficulties, BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary expressed confidence in his party's prospects for the upcoming elections.
22nd December 202411th Queer Pride Parade Held in Guwahati
Over 150 people from the LGBTQI+ community participated
22nd December 2024