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Maharashtra Principal Arrested for Student Harassment
22 Aug
Summary
- A school principal in Nanded was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 10-year-old student.
- The arrest followed a complaint filed by the student's parents under POCSO and SC/ST Acts.
- This incident follows another case of a minor's suspicious death at a Nanded residential school.
A school principal in Maharashtra's Nanded district was arrested after a 10-year-old student reported alleged sexual harassment. Police stated that 50-year-old principal Ravi Sonawane called the girl to school before classes and committed the act. The incident came to light when the girl informed her parents, who then filed a complaint.
Authorities registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, leading to Sonawane's arrest. He is set to be produced in court for further investigation. This event occurred shortly after a tragic incident in the same district.
Two days prior, a blind minor student at a residential school in Nanded died during treatment under suspicious circumstances. Allegations of wrongdoing were made against the school management and staff, prompting a POCSO case against the headmaster and others. The student's health reportedly deteriorated following alleged abuse.
These twin incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of girls in educational institutions across Nanded. Investigations are ongoing for both cases, with authorities looking into all aspects to ensure justice.
