Doctor arrested for sexual abuse of minors in school dormitory

Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India]September 5 (ANI): A 31-year-old doctor has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing minor girls in a hostel of a government-aided school in Trichy, where his mother is the headmistress.

The All Women Police Station (AWPS), Trichy Fort, Trichy arrested the accused under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

It is particularly noteworthy that the accused's mother, the school's principal, was also taken into custody for allegedly helping to cover up the crimes. They were remanded in custody for three days.

The incident came to light after a distress call was made to the child helpline. Following the call, the District Child Protection Officer along with other officials conducted interviews with the students. It was revealed that the accused had been assaulting students for several months during his interviews.

Previously, in a similar incident, two four-year-old girls were sexually abused by school staff at their school in Badlapur, Maharashtra.

The case of alleged sexual assault sparked widespread outrage across the state and led to numerous protests across the country. (ANI)