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Bareilly Madrassa Operator Arrested in Teacher Rape Case

The arrest underscores intensifying legal action after a teacher was found unconscious in a madrassa, prompting her family to file a complaint.

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Overview

  • Zuber was taken into custody on June 4 after allegedly raping a female teacher he summoned on a holiday under the pretext of work
  • The teacher’s relatives located her unconscious at the institution and immediately lodged a complaint with Fatehganj West police
  • Police charged Zuber under provisions of the POCSO Act and other relevant laws before remanding him to jail following his Tuesday arrest
  • This arrest follows earlier cases in Uttar Pradesh, including the May 30 charges against a Bareilly manager named Zubair and the June 1 arrest of Maulvi Saddam Hussain in Muzaffarnagar
  • Authorities say the series of investigations reflects a broader crackdown on sexual offences in regional madrassas