Muzaffarnagar (UP), Mar 4 (PTI) A schoolgirl was allegedly sexually harassed by a youth in her classroom in a village under Kotwali police station in the district, police said on Friday.

A case was registered after the victim's father filed a complaint against the youth and alleged that he sexually harassed her on Thursday and fled the scene, they said.

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The accused absconded when the victim raised her voice, police said adding that they are searching for the accused.

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In another case, a private school teacher and manager have been sent to 14-day judicial custody by the district court for raping an eight-year-old schoolgirl on Thursday, police said.

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