A 6-year-old girl studying in Class I of the Government school in Raipur, Chhattisgarh was raped by three 10-year-old boys from the same school.
According to the police, the incident is of August 20th. The parents of the victim approached the police on Thursday night. After that, the case is registered under the Indian Panel Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
As per the 6-YO girl, three boys took her in the washroom and two boys sexually assaulted her while the third one stands as a guard on the door. A woman teacher saw them and took the boys to the principal while the girl was sent back home. The girl upon reaching home narrated the incident to his parents.
A minor’s parents first approached the school authorities and demanded action. After hearing nothing from the school, parents of the victim approached the police.
Child welfare commission has recorded the girl’s statement and medical reports confirm the sexual assault on a minor.
All three accused are charged under Section 374 (rape), Section 354 A (sexual harassment) and under section 4 of the POCSO act. As of now, no accused is detained.
