School headmaster arrested for alleged sexual assault on minor students

Kendrapara, Jan 20: The headmaster of a school in Ghadiamala, located under the jurisdiction of the Rajnagar police station in Kendrapara, has been apprehended on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting two underage girls attending the same institution.
The accused educator, identified as Pradip Pradhan, was initially held in custody and subsequently arrested based on preliminary evidence. Law enforcement officials have stated that Pradhan will be presented in court today.
The alleged incidents involve the sexual assault of two students, one from Class V and the other from Class VI, within the confines of the classroom when no one else was present. The distressing details came to light when the girls disclosed their experiences to their family members.
Subsequently, the family members of the victims filed a formal complaint against the teacher at the Rajnagar police station.
A case has been filed under sections 376 (F), 354 (A) of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The investigation into the matter is currently underway, as stated by Ajay Jena, the Inspector-in-Charge at Rajnagar police station.
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