The Odisha police on Saturday arrested four teachers and a peon for the alleged rape of a minor inside the premises of a private school in Kendrapara district.
Initial investigations revealed that the five accused raped the Class 7 student for over a year.

The matter came to light after the girl narrated the horrifying ordeal to her mother in late January, this year. The victim's family launched a complaint with the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) on February 18.

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Why Did The School Not React To The Matter

The Welfare Committee members reached the school a day after it received the complaint. The team treated the matter as a "highly sensitive" one.

Initial findings revealed some teacher, including a woman attempted to shield the accused. The five people allegedly threatened the girl against telling anyone about the matter. According to the family members, the school authorities did not take any step even after knowing the matter.

The school's principal stated that it was only after the family filed a complaint with the CWC that they learned about the event. "The facts will be known after a detailed investigation," the principal stated. According to police sources, the accused will appear in court on Sunday at 9:00 am, and all legal procedures are being followed in this matter.

Complaint Registered Under POCSO

In accordance with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and other provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the police filed a case and started an investigation.

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Similar Case

In a separate case, a Class 9 student from Odisha's Balangir district was allegedly gang-raped by five of her classmates and a guy.The family of the survivor filed a police report after a video of the crime went viral on social media.

According to the authorities, the male has been arrested and her five underage classmates have been placed under arrest.The girl's family filed a first information report (FIR) with the police, demanding justice for the survivor and a fair and prompt inquiry.