Class 2 student raped in Delhi school

The girl was leaving school on Wednesday when the accused, Ram Ashray (37), allegedly took her to a pump room in the school premises and forced himself on her, police said. He threatened the girl with dire consequences if she told anyone about it, they. On reaching home, the girl’s mother found her bleeding from private parts and took her to a hospital where doctors informed them that she had been sexually assaulted.

Her parents approached police on Thursday, following which a case was registered and the accused arrested. Police said the accused was a permanent electrician employed with the NDMC.

A case under relevant sections of the IPC and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered against him, they said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi), Madhur Verma, said the accused had been working with the school for around two months and was arrested after the victim identified him. Police said the accused was being interrogated. They said the spot where the incident happened did not have CCTV cameras.

The NDMC suspended four officials. They are accused Ram Ashray, headmistress Santosh Rawat, assistant engineer (electric department) Tulsi Ram and assistant teacher Shikha.

While the civic body has initiated disciplinary proceedings against them, it has also terminated the contract of junior engineer Saurabh Bisht, who was Ashray’s supervisor. DCW sent notices to the police and the school’s authority, asking them to inform it about the safety measures at the institute.

A representative from the school said the victim’s parents came to them at 10 am on Thursday to inform them about the incident, and claimed that the accused was not employed with their school.

“From what we know, the incident occurred after 1:30 pm, when the school gets over. Our school employee not involved in it. Investigation is underway and the child is doing fine. We have been in regular contact with the parents of the victim,” she said.

The parents of the victim have been called for a counselling session on Monday to assure them of their child’s safety. A number of parents staged a protest outside the school and raised questions about the safety of their children inside the institute.