10-year-old dyslexic girl raped by principal in Bengaluru school
Bengaluru, Aug 4: A 10-year-old dyslexic girl was allegedly raped by her principal inside the school premises here, police said on Friday.
The accused, Lambert Pushparaj, aged 65, who is also the owner of the school, was arrested in connection with the incident, they said.
The incident took place on Thursday at around 11.30 am inside an empty classroom of the school located in the Varthur police station limits.
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According to police, the girl was lured and taken to the classroom by her principal who then allegedly raped her. After returning home, the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother who then took her to a nearby hospital for medical examination.
Based on the complaint filed by the victim's mother, a case under relevant sections of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code was registered in connection with the incident, a senior police officer said.
''Our team picked up the school principal and arrested him on Thursday,'' he said. The victim's mother is a housewife and her father passed away in 2020 due to health-related issues, police said.
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United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1
Dubai (AP): The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1.
The UAE made the announcement via its state-run WAM news agency.
“This decision reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated investment in domestic energy production, and reinforces its commitment to a responsible, reliable, and forward-looking role in global energy markets,” the UAE said.
