Patna: Principal rapes student, clerk makes video; both arrested
What's the story
The principal of a private school in Patna was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a student multiple times in the last few months. Apart from the principal, a clerk was also arrested for filming the incident and allegedly threatening the victim that he would circulate it on social media. The victim told the principal had been assaulting her for nine months. Here's more.
Rape
Girl started vomiting on reaching home, medical-test confirmed pregnancy
The brutal crime came to light on Wednesday when on returning home, the girl started vomiting. After the media examination, it was confirmed the girl was pregnant. She told police the principal of the Phulwarisharif-based school raped her at knife-point. Police said the principal first raped the girl by calling her to his office on the pretext of checking her exercise book.
Action taken
Knife used to threaten victim recovered, tells SSP
"The school clerk had made a video of the act and used to blackmail me by threatening to circulate the clip on social media platforms," she told police. A case was registered on the victim's parents' complaint. Patna Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Manu Maharaaj said the knife used to threaten the victim has been recovered. He added the police acted swiftly.