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Karimnagar School Attender Arrested, Remanded on POCSO Charges Over Assault of Minors

Disclosures during a weekly safety session triggered the inquiry that exposed a broader pattern of abuse.

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Overview

  • Police said at least four minor girls were sexually assaulted by the accused, identified as Yakub Pasha, following initial counselling and statements.
  • An FIR under the POCSO Act, BNS and IT Act was filed on October 27, and the accused was produced before court and sent to judicial custody with police seeking a fast-track trial.
  • The headmistress was suspended after authorities said she failed to report earlier complaints, an omission that can attract action under Section 21 of the POCSO Act.
  • Investigators report that morphed photographs and threats were allegedly used to intimidate victims, and they are collecting scientific evidence to establish culpability and check for any accomplices.
  • Police said social media claims about hidden cameras in girls’ toilets have not been substantiated so far, though parents had raised the concern during the inquiry.