The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused.
The proposal, which was scheduled to undergo a final vote on Tuesday, would have deferred sentencing or punishment for sexual assault in cases where there was no physical force and where the victim and perpetrator were married. (Representational Image)
Kalahandi: A principal of a Odisha school was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl student.
According to the complaint filed by the victim's parents, the accused summoned the minor girl, who is a class 5th student in his office during recess and demanded her to massage his legs. He then later went on to assault the 10-year-old.
The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused on Friday.
The arrested headmaster, however, has denied the allegations and claimed it to be a conspiracy against him.
More details awaited.
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