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Haryana: Police registers additional charges against accused school principal in molestation case

Ajeyo Basu • November 13, 2023, 21:26:16 IST
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The accused was initially booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (8) and 354, but police later added 341, which deals with Punishment for Wrongful Restraint, 342 with Punishment for Wrongful Confinement, 506 with Criminal Intimidation, and POCSO (10)

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Haryana: Police registers additional charges against accused school principal in molestation case

Haryana Police on Monday informed that additional sections have been registered against the accused school principal in the sexual assault case of 60 minor girls in Jind. Officials claimed that the sexual harassment committee formed to investigate the sexual assault case of 60 minor girls, held the school principal guilty. However, police officials claimed that one of the victim girls had stepped down and refused to get her statement recorded under 164 CrPC but five of them recorded their statements which are credible and strong evidence against the accused principal. In addition, the police included more sections that were directed at the principal accused. The accused was initially booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (8) and 354, but police later added 341, which deals with Punishment for Wrongful Restraint, 342 with Punishment for Wrongful Confinement, 506 with Criminal Intimidation, and POCSO (10), which states that anyone found guilty of an aggravated sexual assault faces a minimum of five years in prison, a maximum of seven years in prison, as well as a fine. Speaking to ANI, Balwan Singh, station house officer (SHO) deputed at Uchana Kalan police station said, “Five minor victim girls appeared before police and alleged bad touch by the school principal. One girl has stepped down citing personal reasons. Several girls have approached higher authorities but few of them have reached the police station.” Meanwhile, women activists of Jind district Sikkim Safa Kheri said, “We came to know through our sources that the accused principal who was posted at this school for past six years had made physical relations with around 30 girls and around 250 girls have alleged molestation but district officials are not investigating the matter thoroughly. Pressure is being mounted on girls to step down from the issue by threatening them.” “The Haryana government should transfer the staff of this school who are trying to put pressure on girls. Girls are under major pressure from staff and society who need genuine support at this time rather than putting them under fear or trauma,” she added. In this regard, Farmer leader Azad Palwa said “One of the bigwig politicians of Jind district is backing the accused. There are huge lapses while investigating the matter. The higher authorities or Punjab and Haryana courts should take cognizance of the matter to provide relief to minor girls. The matter is not being taken up seriously but farmer outfits may take a major call anytime if our daughters don’t get justice.” Social activists and NCP leader Sonia Doohan said “We will take a concrete call soon into this matter. The Haryana government should carry out counselling of all girls studying in this school at a higher level. There will be more conspirators and conspiracy as 60 girls have approached women’s commission but few of them came forward to record their statements. Haryana’s daughters need moral and solid support on this issue.” “But it is very disheartening that the chief minister and deputy chief minister are silent on this serious matter where a number of minor girls have been exploited,” she added. “We are investigating the matter thoroughly and even asked three families to join the investigation whose daughters who were students of this school have died. One of these three girls has committed suicide and two reportedly died due to diseases. The investigation will go on for a long time and FSL reports are yet to come,” he added. (With agency inputs)

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