Minor raped by teacher in Bhopal school; CM orders formation of special court
The Hindu
Three-year-old girl allegedly raped by teacher in Bhopal, leading to arrest, formation of special court, and investigation.
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, police said on Wednesday (September 18, 2024), adding that the accused has been booked and arrested.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also took cognisance of the case and directed Chief Secretary Veera Rana to work with the High Court Chief Justice to constitute a special fast-track court for the trial. Bhopal Police Commissioner Harinarayanachari Mishra also formed an SIT led by a female DSP officer to probe the matter.
According to the police, the alleged incident took place inside the private school in Kamla Nagar police station area on September 13 and the girl’s mother reported it to the police the next day.
“The girl’s mother noticed some bruises and blood on her daughter’s body. When she asked her about it the girl said ‘daddy uncle’ (how the girl addressed the teacher) had touched her,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Priyanka Shukla told The Hindu.
Ms. Shukla said that since the girl’s mother only complained about inappropriate touch, an FIR for harassment was filed.
“Next day, we recorded the girl’s statements in front of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) when she also told about rape,” Ms. Shukla said, adding that charges like Section 65(2) and 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and relevant Sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to the FIR.
Ms. Shukla said that the accused was identified as Qasim Rehan, 35, who teaches computer at the school for about 1.5 years. He was arrested on September 16 and sent to judicial custody then next day.
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