Teacher arrested for attempting to rape girl student in class
A government teacher has been arrested for allegedly trying to rape a 13-year-old girl in a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. SK Manhas, 48, was arrested from his house at Khellani village last evening after the girl's parents filed a complaint, alleging that the accused tried to rape her, said Muneer Khan, Station House Officer of Bhaderwah police station.
Teacher calls girl to classroom during the morning assembly
According to the complaint, the teacher called the girl to the classroom during the morning assembly on the pretext of searching her bag for lipstick. He then bolted the door and tried to rape her, Khan said. The accused fled the government middle school after he came to know that the girl reported the incident to its management and her parents.
Police assures of strict action against the accused
Meanwhile, angry residents today gathered outside the school and protested the incident, seeking strict punishment for the erring teacher. Tehsildar, Bhalla, Ajay Kumar Saraf and Zonal Education Officer, Bhalla, Wahida Kousar visited the school and tried to calm the protesters. They assured the people of strict action against the accused and immediate deployment of female staff in the school.
