Allegation of sexual assault on residential school children, arrest of five including the principal

Police have arrested five people in connection with the case of sexual harassment of girls in a residential school in the district.

The incident took place in a girls' residential school in Belur taluk. An atrocious act has come to light in a residential school for girls under the social department.

The accused sexually harassed eight minor girls studying in a residential school. The incident came to light when the district child welfare officials conducted an investigation.

The police have arrested five people including the principal, two teachers and a security guard in connection with the case. A complaint has been filed against five persons including the principal under the Caste Atrocities and FOXO Act, and the incident took place in Halebidu police station.