UP: Government-teacher watches girls changing uniforms, thrashed with slippers, arrested
What's the story
A government teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras was arrested for allegedly peeping into a room where girls were changing uniforms given to them. The incident came to light on Tuesday, and on Wednesday a video of the accused being beaten by mothers of the girls surfaced on social media. The school's principal was also booked but he hasn't been arrested yet. Here's more.
The incident
First pervert-teacher peeped into room, then entered and touched girls
The girls studying in Class VI and VII informed their parents that the accused, identified as Omendra Singh, peeped into the room where they were changing uniforms. Later, he just barged in, and also touched a few students on the pretext of checking the length of the dress. Furious over this, the parents caught hold of Singh and thrashed him with slippers.
Twitter Post
Here is the video of parents beating the teacher
#Hathras #Video : टीचर की चप्पलों से पिटाई
— First India News UP/UK (@FIN_UPUK) August 8, 2018
हाथरस विद्यालय में छात्राओं को ड्रेस बदलने पर हुआ बवाल, ड्रेस बदल रही छात्रओं के साथ सहायक अध्यापक ने की अश्लील हरकत, ग्रामीणों ने अध्यापक की जमकर की पिटाई, सहायक अध्यापक व हेडमास्टर हुए निलंबित@hathraspolice @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/damjFYoibR
The action
Complaint registered under relevant sections of IPC
The complaint was registered by Basic Shiksha Adhikari and local police swung to action. BSA Harishchandra ordered an inquiry and suspended Singh as well as the school's principal Yashveer Singh Chauhan. The employees were booked under IPC Sections 354 (using criminal force to violate woman's modesty), 354-A (sexual harassment), Section 504 (intentional insult to hamper peace) and 56 (criminal intimidation), and POCSO Act's sections.
Looking back
Days ago, girls were rescued from a UP shelter home
This incident comes days after rampant sexual abuse was reported in a UP shelter home. In Deoria, a couple and their daughter were arrested on accusations that they were running a sex racket. Police rescued 24 inmates and found 18 others missing when they raided the place. The abuse came to light after a 10-year-old inmate managed to escape and narrated the ordeal.