Odisha: Class-X student kills self, notes hint headmaster raped her
The death of a Class X student in Odisha's Sikhpalli sent shock waves across the state. Two days later, the headmaster has been arrested for allegedly raping her. The girl allegedly committed suicide on Thursday and the principal of the government-run residential school was arrested on Saturday based on notes found in the deceased's notebook. Another girl has also accused the headmaster of harassment.
Girl's family claims headmaster raped and killed her
On Thursday, the girl was found lying in a pool of a blood in the school's computer room. Doctors at Malkangiri district headquarters hospital declared her brought dead. A post-mortem report revealed that 'incised wound on the left wrist' led to her death. Her family members alleged the headmaster raped and killed her. Her notes hinted the headmaster sexually abused other girls too.
During investigation, another student accuses headmaster of rape
Superintendent of Police Jagmohan Meena said that during the investigation into the death of the 14-year-old, another minor girl alleged the headmaster abused her too. The police have registered two cases, one on the complaint of the minor, and another for the death of the Class X student. The cases were registered under IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 341 (wrongful restraint) and POCSO Act.
