Overview
- Police say the headmaster allegedly took the girl to a village cremation ground and raped her on August 11, a claim first lodged by the victim’s father.
- A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act after the complaint, and the 52‑year‑old headmaster was arrested on August 27 and remanded in judicial custody.
- The girl was admitted to the Hoshiarpur civil hospital with severe mental trauma and was produced in court for a formal statement as part of the POCSO process.
- On September 3 the National Commission for Women took suo motu cognisance, ordered an expedited POCSO/BNS investigation, asked authorities to probe any prior complaints and institutional lapses, and demanded an action‑taken report within seven days.
- The NCW asked officials to ensure medical, psychological and legal support, protect the girl’s identity, consider compensation, and preserve forensic and administrative records, steps that could prompt wider reviews of school hiring and oversight practices.