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Mint
6 days ago
- Mint
Odisha shocker! Minor girl raped with hands and legs tied in Ganjam, third incident reported in a month
A girl student studying in Class 7 was allegedly raped by a distant relative in Ganjam district of Odisha, according to a report by PTI citing police. A 22-year-old man was arrested by the police from a village under the jurisdiction of the Golanthara police station on Tuesday over the charge of raping the minor. The incident occurred on June 28, and the complaint was filed with the police on June 30, a police officer told PTI. The report comes days after a college student was gang raped at Gopalpur beach on June 15 and the rape of two girls within the jurisdiction of Golanthara police station on June 6. The police said the accused and the 11-year-old victim underwent medical tests in the recent case. The girl's statement has also been recorded, the report stated. According to the police, the accused is a distant relative of the minor girl, who is a resident of the same village. The police arrested the accused from a village nearby. As per the complaint lodged by the mother of the victim, the accused forcibly took the girl to the toilet of the school, tied her hands and legs before raping her, the report said citing the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Berhampur, Saravana Vivek M, who shared the details from the complaint letter. The accused had fled the location. However, a villager located her and rescued her. The case has been filed against the accused under several sections of the BNS and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and a probe has been launched, the SP told PTI. This is the third rape case in the district in one month. The district police was investigating the minor rape case from 6th June, while the Crime Branch of Odisha Police is examining the Gopalpur gang rape case, the report said.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Odisha Schoolgirl Raped With Hands, Legs Tied, 1 Arrested
Berhampur: A female student of class 7 was raped allegedly by a distant relative in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Tuesday. The police arrested a 22-year-old man from a village under the jurisdiction of the Golanthara police station on Tuesday on the charge of raping the minor. The incident happened on June 28, while the complaint was registered with the police on June 30, a police officer said. The incident came close on the heels of the gang rape of a college student at Gopalpur sea beach on June 15 and rape of two girls within limits of the Golanthara police station on June 6. In the recent case, the accused and the 11-year-old victim have undergone medical tests, the police said. The girl's statement has also been recorded. The police said that the accused is a distant relative of the victim and both are residents of the same village. The accused was arrested from a nearby village. According to the complaints lodged by the girl's mother, the accused person forcibly took the victim to a toilet of a school. He had tied the victim's hands and legs before raping her, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Berhampur, Saravana Vivek M, said, quoting from the complaint letter said. The accused had fled the spot, leaving the girl in distress. She was, however, located by a villager and rescued. Police have registered a case against the accused under different sections of the BNS and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and launched an investigation, the SP said. It is the second incident of rape in the area and third in the district in one month. The district police was probing into the June 6th minor rape case while Crime Branch of Odisha Police is investigating the Gopalpur gang rape case.
News18
02-06-2025
- News18
Autistic Boys Sexually Assaulted, Burnt With Cigarettes At 'Illegal' Dehradun School
Last Updated: The caretaker has been arrested and booked under sections of the BNS and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Two autistic brothers, both minors, were allegedly sexually assaulted and physically tortured by a school caretaker in an illegally run school in Dehradun. The incident reportedly came to light when the children informed their mother, who was visiting them, that the caretaker would sexually assault them, beat them with an iron rod, and burn them with cigarettes. Following the disclosure, the mother filed a complaint, and the 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, PTI reported, citing officials. The accused, originally from Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh, was residing in Kargi Chowk, Dehradun. In her complaint, the mother alleged that her children were subjected to physical and sexual abuse by the school caretaker. An FIR has been registered, and the accused has been charged under sections of the POSCO Act, police said. The children have undergone medical examinations, and the Child Welfare Committee has been informed of the incident. In a separate incident earlier this month, a teacher at a private school in Delhi was charged with allegedly harassing a five-year-old child with special needs. The teacher reportedly tied the student's hands and taped his mouth in front of other students. The school principal, upon learning of the incident, informed the police, and a complaint was subsequently filed. First Published: June 02, 2025, 15:56 IST
NDTV
02-06-2025
- NDTV
Children With Disabilities Sexually Assaulted At Dehradun School, 1 Arrested
Dehradun: A caretaker at a school in Uttarakhand's Dehradun has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and beating two differently-abled minor students, police said on Sunday. The 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday based on a complaint by the children's mother, they said. In her complaint, the mother alleged that her children were beaten up and sexually assaulted by the caretaker of the school, the police said. Following this, a case was registered against the accused under sections of the BNS and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they said. Taking immediate action, the police sent the children for medical examination and informed the Child Welfare Committee about the case, they said. The police said the CCTV and other evidence from the school have been seized and further probe is underway. The accused is native of Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district and was presently living in Kargi Chowk, Dehradun.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- New Indian Express
School caretaker held for sexually assaulting differently-abled students in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: A caretaker at a school in Uttarakhand's Dehradun has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and beating two differently-abled minor students, police said on Sunday. The 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday based on a complaint by the children's mother, they said. In her complaint, the mother alleged that her children were beaten up and sexually assaulted by the caretaker of the school, the police said. Following this, a case was registered against the accused under sections of the BNS and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they said. Taking immediate action, the police sent the children for medical examination and informed the Child Welfare Committee about the case, they said. The police said the CCTV and other evidence from the school have been seized and further probe is underway. The accused is native of Uttar Pradesh's ??Ghazipur district and was presently living in Kargi Chowk, Dehradun.
