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Teacher Arrested for Alleged Abduction and Rape of 17-Year-Old Student in Haryana's Jind District

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A 17-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly lured away by a science teacher on July 10, coinciding with Guru Purnima, and thereafter raped and confined. The student was safely recovered, and in her statement before a magistrate, she accused the teacher of rape and unlawful confinement. The police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on her statement. The accused teacher was arrested and produced in court, which sent him into two days of police custody.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred on July 10, coinciding with Guru Purnima, when a 17-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly lured away by a science teacher.
  • The student was safely recovered, and in her statement before a magistrate, she accused the teacher of rape and unlawful confinement.
  • Police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on her statement.
  • The accused teacher was arrested and produced in court, which sent him into two days of police custody.
  • The school administration has been asked to cooperate in the incident, according to the city police station in-charge, Manish Kumar.
  • This case is similar to a horrific incident that occurred two years ago in Jind district, where a school principal was accused of sexually assaulting 142 minor girls.

Statistics:

  • The incident occurred on July 10, 2023.
  • The accused teacher was arrested by the city police 12 days after the incident.
  • The student was 17 years old at the time of the incident.
  • The accused teacher was arrested and produced in court, sent into two days of police custody.

Sources:

  • Town and Country News (TNN)
  • Times of India (TOI)

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