Muzaffarnagar inter college principal arrested for alleged sexual harassment of Class 11 student
Press Trust of India | October 10, 2026 | 12:08 PM IST | 1 min read
Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act, and an investigation is underway.
A principal of a private inter college in Muzaffarnagar district was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a girl student of class 11 on the premises on Friday evening, police said on Saturday. Circle Officer (Sadar) Sunil Kumar said police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS Act and POCSO Act against the principal and arrested him.
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The complaint was lodged by the girl's mother, alleging that her daughter was sexually assaulted after the principal called her to his office. Police said an investigation is underway.
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