Parents of girl allegedly assaulted say she was forced by officials to make false claims against principal, school

Activists and members representing the Christian community display placards as they take part in a peaceful protest rally against what they claim is an increase in hostility, hate, and violence against Christians in various states of the country, in New Delhi on Feb19, 2023. (Photo: AFP)

The sexual assault case against a Catholic school principal in a central Indian state has taken a new turn with students and parents dismissing the allegations as false and demanding action against those behind it.

“It is a false case and no such incident took place in the hostel and the school,” said Akhilesh Yadav, whose two daughters are studying in Jabalpur Diocesan Education Society Higher Secondary School in Junwani, a village in Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh state.

The school has been in the eye of a storm since March 3 following a surprise inspection by members of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

During the visit, a Grade 11 girl reportedly told the team that the principal had touched her inappropriately.

Shivkumar Pusam, a close relative of the girl who accused the principal of inappropriate action, told UCA News on March 14 that “no such incident had taken place.”

“It is true the principal mildly slapped the girl when she went out to buy sweets during class time and it was misrepresented as a case of sexual assault,” Pusam said.

“It is a fake...

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