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School Headmaster, 52, Arrested For Raping 11-Year-Old Girl In Punjab: Cops
A 52-year-old headmaster of a government school here was arrested for raping an 11-year-old girl earlier this month, police said on Friday.
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- Why it matters
- An adult in a position of authority over children has been arrested on a serious criminal charge, raising questions about safeguarding in educational institutions.
- Most affected
- The alleged victim — Child experienced sexual abuse by someone in a position of trust.
Students at the school — Attend an institution where the headmaster faces criminal charges of child sexual abuse. - Likely next
- Whether the accused is charged formally and what the investigation concludes about the circumstances and any other potential victims.