The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused.
A case of abandonment of a child aged under 12 under provisions of Section 317 of the IPC was registered. When taken for medical examination the doctors found out that the girl had been sexually assaulted (Representational Image)
Kalahandi: A principal of a Odisha school was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl student.
According to the complaint filed by the victim's parents, the accused summoned the minor girl, who is a class 5th student in his office during recess and demanded her to massage his legs. He then later went on to assault the 10-year-old.
The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused on Friday.
The arrested headmaster, however, has denied the allegations and claimed it to be a conspiracy against him.
More details awaited.
( Source : ANI )
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