India News | Boy Sexually Abused by Teacher at Madrassa in Delhi, Accused Arrested from UP

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 12-year-old boy was allegedly sedated and sexually abused by a teacher at a madrassa in north Delhi, following which the accused was arrested, police said on Thursday.

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A 12-year-old boy was allegedly sedated and sexually abused by a teacher at a madrassa in north Delhi, following which the accused was arrested, police said on Thursday.

According to a complaint lodged by the victim's parents, the boy, who was studying at the madrassa since August last year, was sexually abused on multiple occasions after being sedated by the accused.

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The accused was arrested from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, police said, adding a case has been registered against the madrassa teacher under the POCSO Act and on charges of criminal intimidation and unnatural offences.

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