Five class 11 students of Noida school booked for assaulting, molesting female classmate
Parents reported the incident to school authorities who then filed a complaint against the boys.
The Gautam Budh Nagar police have booked five boys studying in class 11 of a private school in Noida for allegedly assaulting and molesting a female classmate on the school premises on Friday, said senior police officers.
According to the police, the 16-year-old girl’s parents submitted a complaint at the Sector 39 police station on Friday evening, regarding the incident that happened earlier in the afternoon.
In the written complaint, it has been alleged that the girl had a tiff with a boy in her class over a game they were playing. “The boy allegedly slapped her, and later, four of his friends also joined him to allegedly assault her. The girl also alleged that one of the five boys touched her inappropriately,” states the complaint submitted to the police.
The matter was reported to the school authorities and management, following which the girl’s parents also arrived at the school and submitted a complaint to the principal against the boys, all aged 16 years.
A representative of the school said, on condition of anonymity, “The school is aware of the unfortunate incident on campus. The matter is being thoroughly investigated and addressed.”
“On the basis of the parents’ complaint, an FIR has been registered against the five minor boys, under charges of assault, sexual harassment, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation of the Indian Penal Code,” said Rajneesh Verma, assistant commissioner of police 1, Noida.
He said the incident was captured by CCTV cameras installed at the school and the police will look through it.
“Allegations made against the students are being investigated following which further legal action will be taken,” said the ACP.
