Haryana: Headmaster charged with sexual assault
The chief secretary, government of Haryana, has granted a payment of rupees one lakh to a girl student of VIII standard, whose human rights were violated. It has been alleged that the school headmaster tried to outrage her modesty.
THE RECOMMENDATION of payment of rupees one lakh to a girl student of VIII standard, whose human rights were violated in her school, was granted by the chief secretary, government of Haryana, and an acknowledgment of payment also was sent to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on January 19, 2009.
Feeds from NHRC further revealed that the girl in question was studying in class VIII in a government middle school (co-education), Anandpur, district Rewari, Haryana, where the headmaster, Samay Singh, tried to outrage her modesty.
Sube Singh, son of Surjan Singh, a resident of Anandpur, Haryana, wrote a letter to the NHRC alleging sexual abuse of his grand daughter. In the complaint, Singh also alleged that the police of Bawal had registered an FIR No 23/07 on February 14, 2007, U/s 294/506 IPC, but these section were not appropriate in this criminal case, hence no action were taken against the culprit. Promptly acting on the complaint, the commission then directed DG (investigation), NHRC, to get the matter investigated by a team of NHRC investigation division and submit a report within two weeks.
The superintendent of police, Rewari, then directed deputy SP to closely monitor the investigation and also asked for a report from the Director of School Education whether any departmental action could be initiated. Following the directions, the superintendent of police, Rewari, intimated filing of charge sheet in the court U/s 354/506 IPC (assault or force a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty and criminal intimidation) on March 19, 2007. A departmental inquiry was also carried on, as prima facie, violation of human rights of the victim girl was established. While considering the case in its totality during the proceeding, the NHRC issued a show-cause notice to the chief secretary, government of Haryana, as to why the interim relief be not paid to the victim girl for violation of her human rights.
Apathetic approach of machinery meant to serve the people was reflected in the reply by the authorities to the commission stating that as Samay Singh is facing trial in the court for allegedly committing criminal offence and therefore, an award of interim relief before the completion of the trail might create awkward situation. Authorities prayed for adjournment sine-die.
Feeds from NHRC revealed that denial of their request resulted in a compelling situation and payment of interim relief on January 19, 2009, to the girl. Thanks to the NHRC, which has given a new ray of hope to the victims of sexual abuse.
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