UP Horror: Madrassa Manager, Teacher Sexually Abuse 14-Year-Old Girl; Arrested

Meerut: A manr and a teacher of a mrassa have been arrested here on charges of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl student, police said on Monday.

incident took place in Jani police station area and accused were held on Sunday evening from Jani Kal cut, y said.

Jani police station in-charge Pankaj Kumar Singh said those held are 42-year-old il (teacher) and 47-year-old Maqsood (manr).

"It is alleged that both of m sexually abused a mir girl, who is a class 8 student. On basis of complaint of victim's family, Jani police registered a case against accused under relevant provisions of BNS as well as POCSO Act," Singh said.

girl's far told police that alleged incident took place on October 29. When student started crying, accused threatened to kill her. After this, student got so scared that she stopped going to mrassa, official said.

"She became very quiet and also started refusing to go to mrassa to study. On Saturday, family members h lodged a complaint at Jani police station leing to arrest of duo on Sunday evening," he said.

accused were produced in a local court which has sent m to judicial custody, police ded. 

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