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Madrasa teacher arrested for assaulting 11-year-old girl student in Bengaluru

The 19-year-old teacher is the son of the couple who run the residential madrasa in Bengaluru.

A police officer said the victim had been residing at the madrasa for the past eight months. (Express File)

Police have arrested a 19-year-old teacher for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old girl at a madrasa in Bengaluru’s Hegde Nagar area.

The accused, identified as Mohammad Hasan, is the son of the couple who run the institution. The incident, which took place on February 16, was captured on CCTV.

Following a complaint, the Kothanur police registered a case under section 75 (punishment for cruelty to children) of the Juvenile Justice Act and section 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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The police said that at around 4.30 pm, Hasan called the girl into the office and physically assaulted her while others on the premises looked on. The attack followed a minor incident where the girl allegedly spilled rice and quarrelled with other students.

Hasan and other staff of the madrasa are also alleged to have regularly harassed and beat female students under the guise of discipline and forced them to perform chores like cooking and cleaning.

A police officer said the victim had been residing at the madrasa for the past eight months. Managed by a trust, the madrasa offers residential facilities for students.

Further investigations are underway, officials said.

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