Minor boy brings sexual harassment charges against teacher, hostel inmates

Rourkela: A 10-year-old student of Gurukul Vedik Ashram at Vedavyas here on Wednesday brought sexual harassment allegations against a teacher and three other hostel inmates. The incident came to light after the student revealed his ordeal to his mother who later filed a complaint with the Brahmani Tarang Police.

As per the complaint, the minor student was forced into unnatural sex repeatedly over a period of time. The student’s mother said, unable to bear, he had also allegedly attempted suicide. “He revealed the incident after I asked him the reason behind his suicide attempt. Besides, he told that he was afraid and worried of what his father’s reaction would be after knowing about the incident and attempted to end his life,” said the student’s mother.

“The teacher used to call me to his room at night but I always denied. He also calls other students to his room,” the minor boy told OTV. He also added that some hostel inmates have harassed him sexually.

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It has been alleged that over 30 students of the Gurukul Vedik Ashram have been victims of such sexual assaults.

Meanwhile, police have registered a case under IPC section 377 (unnatural sex) and started investigation.

Child Welfare Committee has also started a probe into the case.