Ludhiana: A class seven student of a government high school in Ludhiana's Sanet area has been arrested for allegedly raping his classmate, a minor, during school hours on Tuesday.
The accused was arrested after the rape survivor's parents lodged an FIR with the local police.
Taking serious cognizance of the case, the state Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema today suspended the school's Headmistress Joginder Kaur and two other teachers Tarwinder Kaur and Yojna Sharma with immediate effect.
Mr Cheema said the incident is a serious crime and a blot on the education system. He also asked the District Education Officer (Secondary Education) to further probe the matter and present a detailed report at the earliest.
The accused was arrested after the rape survivor's parents lodged an FIR with the local police.
Taking serious cognizance of the case, the state Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema today suspended the school's Headmistress Joginder Kaur and two other teachers Tarwinder Kaur and Yojna Sharma with immediate effect.
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