This Article is From Oct 09, 2014

Nine-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted, Allegedly by Staff, in Delhi School

Nine-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted, Allegedly by Staff, in Delhi School

The police were called in during a parent-teacher meeting. File photo.

New Delhi: A nine-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted - allegedly by a staff member -- at a school in West Delhi. Angry parents took to the streets in protest after the incident, which took place on Monday, became known.

The girl - a student of Class IV - and her two friends were near the school library, when the man, a very junior staff, accosted and molested her, the parents say.  But the school turned a deaf ear to their complaints.

So today, during a scheduled parent-teacher meeting, the parents called in the police and a case was registered.

The school claimed the girl had fallen and the staff member was merely helping her up.

Police said they were verifying the allegations.

In July, Bangalore witnessed an uproar over security in schools after a six-year-old was allegedly raped at the city's posh Vibgyor High School. Following repeated protests, the police came up with a set of safety guidelines in consultation with parents, which were made mandatory for schools.(Read: Police Book Over 180 Schools In Bangalore For Failing To Implement Safety Guidelines)

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