6-YR-OLD’S RAPE IN SCHOOL SPARKS OUTCRY, VIOLENCE
In a horrific incident, a six-year-old girl student was allegedly raped in a public school, triggering severe protests from outraged parents who stormed the institution, demanding action against the guilty, suspecting involvement of the staffers.
The girl was allegedly raped by “unknown persons” at Vibgyor High School, which came to light on July 15, joint commissioner of police (law and order- east) K V Sharat Chandra said. Chandra said the girl was sent for medical examination and the forensic science laboratory report was awaited. A probe was underway and no arrests had been made so far, he said. “We are still making inquiry,” additional commissioner of police (crime) Pranab Mohanty said.
HRD MIN ‘CONCERNED’
The HRD ministry has expressed deep concern about the security of children in schools in view of media reports of molestation of a child inside a Bangalore school.
Karnataka has also been requested to send a detailed report as to how the school failed to honour the requirements of safety and security of children within schools.