142 Schoolgirls Allege Sexual Assault By Principal Over 6 Years In Haryana
NDTV
Of these 142 girls, the majority accused the principal of sexually assaulting them while the rest said they were witnesses to the horrific acts, said a top official.
As many as 142 minor girls studying at a government school in Haryana's Jind have accused their principal of sexually assaulting them over a period of six years, officials said on Wednesday.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Mohammad Imran Raza, the deputy commissioner of Jind district, said, "A probe committee led by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) has recorded the statements of 390 girls in total and we have forwarded complaints of 142 instances of sexual assault on girls to higher officials of the Education department for further action. Of these 142 girls, the majority accused the principal of sexually assaulting them while the rest said they were witnesses to the horrific acts. The accused principal is currently behind bars."
Significantly, about 15 girls had earlier written to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, National Commission for Women, and State Commission for Women, among others, on August 31, over the alleged horrific acts by the principal.
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