12 minor girls aged between 12 and 14 from a tribal school, in Buldhana district of Maharashtra were allegedly raped by their teachers and headmaster. These girls were studying in a boarding school, Ninadhi Ashran School in Hivarkheda of Buldhana. Three of the girls are reportedly pregnant now. The police have arrested 11 teachers so far.
Police sources say that seven teachers are currently in custody and a probe is under way. “The incident occurred just before Diwali. We have sent women police officials to talk to the victims and take their statements,” said SD Baviskar, Superintendent of Police, Buldhana, as reported by DNA.
The Incident came to light only when three of the 12 girls returned home to Halkheda village in Muktainagar taluka in Jalgaon district.
All the 12 girls have currently been sent to a hospital in Akola district and police have said that that they are calling all staffers of the school for an inquiry.
