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In Odisha, five teachers were arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The teachers of a private school in the Kendrapara district were arrested on Saturday.

 

The father of the Class-7 student and the district child welfare committee lodged separate complaints at the Rajkanika police station, alleging that the accused teachers had raped the minor, informed a senior officer.

 

The parents of the student approached the district child welfare committee after their daughter accused the teachers of abusing her sexually for a long period, he said. The committee initially probed the allegation and brought the matter to the police.

 

“A complaint was lodged on February 18. After a 48-hour-long investigation, we referred the case to the police for legal action," child welfare committee member Swagatika Patra said.

 

The panel also directed the district education officer to carry out a separate investigation into the allegation, she said.

 

"The accused teachers were arrested based on a preliminary investigation. Further probe is underway," Rajkanika police station inspector-in-charge Sanjay Mallick said.

 

Meanwhile, opposition BJD submitted a memorandum to the Kendrapara SP and demanded stringent punishment for the culprits.