Principal arrested for molesting student in Kulgam

SRINAGAR: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly molested in her school by the principal on Tuesday in Kashmir’s southern district of Kulgam, prompting angry reactions from students and parents.

Police said the Class-9 student was called by the principal to his office where he allegedly molested her.

“We have arrested the accused after recording the statement of the girl and the witnesses. A case has been registered under Section 342 and 354 of the RPC,” said station house officer of Kulgam police station, Riyaz Ahmad.

“The girl told us that the principal closed the door of his office, grabbed her hand and uttered foul words,” the officer said.

The accused has denied the charges and has told the police that he rebuked her as she was trying to copy during an exam.

However, the police said that the statements of other schoolgirls indicate that the principal had called the girl to his office before the commencement of the examination.