'Threatened to fail her’: Class 10 student raped for months by teacher in UP
A 15-year-old student in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly raped repeatedly by a teacher who threatened to fail her in exams. The accused is currently on the run after the victim attempted suicide following the teacher's attempt to blackmail her with private recordings.
Why it matters
The case highlights severe issues regarding child safety in educational institutions and the misuse of digital platforms for exploitation and harassment.
GORAKHPUR: A Class 10 student at a private inter-college was allegedly raped repeatedly over four months by a teacher who is also the son of the school manager, police said on Saturday.According to news agency PTI, the matter came to light after the 15-year-old girl allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday.Police said the accused had uploaded a recording of a phone conversation between them online to pressure her into meeting him.They said the accused is on the run.According to a complaint lodged by the girl’s grandfather on Friday, the accused allegedly called her to his office cabin after school hours around four months ago and molested her.When she resisted, he allegedly threatened to fail her in examinations and defame her publicly.He later raped her and obtained her mobile phone number.Over the following months, he allegedly continued to sexually exploit her after promising to ensure her admission to a school in Gorakhpur…
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