A local court in Ranchi on Thursday convicted the former principal of a private English-medium school in connection with the May 2022 sexual assault case involving the school nurse. The court will decide the quantum of his sentencing on Friday.
Case Background
In her complaint registered with the police on May 24, 2022, the woman alleged that the principal used to call her to his chamber under the pretext of measuring her blood pressure and then engaged in obscene behavior. The accused was arrested on May 29, 2022, from Telco in Jamshedpur, where he was hiding at the residence of a relative's friend. He was subsequently sent to jail on May 30, 2022.
Legal Proceedings
The trial concluded with the court finding the former principal guilty of the charges. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for Friday, where the court will determine the appropriate punishment for the convicted individual.
The case drew significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the position of trust held by the accused. The victim, a nurse at the school, had come forward with allegations that sparked an investigation leading to the arrest and subsequent conviction.
