“Assam: 13-year-old orphan minor pregnant after Arabic teacher rapes her for two months, accused booked under POCSO Act”, Opindia, August 11, 2023:
“A shocking incident has surfaced in the Dhubri district of Assam where a 13-year-old was raped and impregnated by her Arabic teacher named Ashif Sheikh alias Dipu, a report published in Organiser said. She used to learn Arabic at the house of the 24-year-old culprit. The heinous crime came to light when the victim was revealed to be pregnant.
The Arabic teacher threatened her not to disclose the terrible act and physically assaulted her for two months. The little girl was too afraid and ashamed to inform her relatives about the startling ordeal. However, he was exposed when the former was discovered to be impregnated by him.
Afterwards, her relatives contacted Nikhil Bharat Mahila Samiti when they found out the truth. They along with the minor were taken to the Dhubri Sadar police station by members of the organisation. A case (310/23) was brought against the accused under section u/a 376 of the Indian Penal Code and R/w sec 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act…..”
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