15 November,2025 10:52 PM IST | Rajouri | mid-day online correspondent
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In an extremely shocking incident in Jammu and Kashmir, the principal and three staffers of a government higher secondary school in Rajouri district were suspended on Saturday over allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and inappropriate behaviour, news agency PTI reported, quoting an official.
Residents and local representatives of Ghambir Mughlan had given a written representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, stating the allegations.
Moreover, the circulation of CCTV footage on social media has further heightened public concern over the safety and dignity of female students and staff members.
One of the officials, while highlighting the shocking incident in Jammu and Kashmir, said, "Taking note of the representation and the CCTV footage, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma ordered the suspension of the principal of the government higher secondary school in Ghambir Mughlan, a teacher and two class-IV employees with immediate effect."
"An FIR has already been registered at the Manjakote Police Station against the accused principal and other staff members on November 9," he added.
"All suspended officials have been attached to the Office of the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri during the pendency of the inquiry," the official stated, while emphasising on the inquiry.
The Chief Education Officer, Rajouri, has been directed to conduct a detailed preliminary inquiry and submit a factual report to the deputy commissioner within 15 days, along with recommendations for further necessary action.
Deputy Commissioner Sharma, while addressing the matter, said that the matter has been viewed with utmost seriousness and the administration is committed to ensuring a fair, transparent, and impartial inquiry, free from any influence or tampering of evidence.
He further reaffirmed the administration's resolve to safeguard the dignity, safety, and welfare of female students and staff members of all educational institutions across the district.
In a different scenario, a court in UP's Pratapgarh has convicted a 60-year-old man for raping a seven-year-old girl and sentenced him to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment, reported PTI.
Moreover, the Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Act), Parul Verma, also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convicted Hari Prasad Maurya, the lawyer arguing for the state asserted.
The government lawyer Devendra Tripathi, while asserting about the case, said, "The survivor's father stated in his complaint that on the night of June 2, 2023, his seven-year-old daughter was playing with some children when Maurya, who was under the influence of alcohol, lured her into the house and raped her."
(With inputs from PTI)
