UP: Teacher booked for raping minor girl in Ballia

VARANASI: A private tutor was booked for allegedly raping a minor girl after a video of sexual assault of the girl went viral in Revati area of Ballia district on Sunday. An FIR was lodged against the teacher under section 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC and 3&4 POCSO Act. The accused is on the run. The girl was sent for medical examination.
According to reports, the girl, a class X student, was allegedly raped by the private tutor Sanjay alias Anand Verma in his room on January 10.He also made a video footage of the incident. The matter came to light when the video appeared on social media on Saturday.
On the complaint of girl’s father the police lodged an FIR on Sunday. In his complaint rape survivor’s father alleged that his daughter had been taking math tuition from the accused. After sexually abusing her, he threatened her of dire consequences if she opens her mouth.
The police said that the after lodging FIR under relevant sections a manhunt has been launched to nab the absconding accused.