NHRC notice to the Rajasthan Government over the reported sexual assault of six students by the Principal of a government school in Dungarpur

New Delhi, 8th June 2023

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a Principal of a government school in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan sexually assaulted aged between 6-9 years. Reportedly, he has been arrested.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, amount to the human rights violations of the victim students. Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Rajasthan calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.

It should also include the status of the FIR registered by the police, action taken against the Principal, and compensation if any, granted to the victims. The Commission would also like to know if any counselling has been provided to the victims who have suffered this trauma.

According to the media report, carried on 5th June, 2023, the Principal called the students to the school even during the summer vacation on the pretext of extracurricular activities and sexually assaulted them. The victims reported in the matter to the police on 31st May, 2023.

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