Chennai, August 19: After the brutal Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, a shocker has come from Tamil Nadu as thirteen girls were sexually abused at a bogus National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp in Krishnagiri district. The Tamil Nadu Police have arrested 11 individuals, including the principal and two teachers of a private school in Krishnagiri district.
The camp was reportedly held on the school premises. According to Krishnagiri district Superintendent of Police, P. Thangadurai’s statement to the agency, a girl was sexually abused and over 12 more were assaulted at the fake NCC camp.
Investigations have revealed that school officials were aware of the ongoing sexual abuse at the bogus camp but opted to conceal the information rather than report it to the authorities. The private school where the camp took place was found to lack an official NCC unit.
Notably, a group had approached the school management, falsely claiming that hosting the camp would qualify them for one. The school failed to perform background checks on the group before allowing them to run the camp.
The three-day camp, held in early August, involved 41 participants, including 17 girls. Police reported that the girls were enticed away from their accommodation and subjected to sexual abuse.
All girls were housed on the first floor of the auditorium while boys stayed on the ground floor, with no teachers present to oversee the children. Those accused have been charged under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.