Teen Student Accuses Residential School Principal of Sexual Assault in Karnataka, Indian Outlet Reports

A 15-year-old student at a residential school in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, India, has alleged that the institution's principal sexually assaulted her, India.com reported this week. The outlet reported that the girl said she was threatened in connection with the alleged abuse.

Residential schools in India house students on campus, leaving pupils largely dependent on staff and administrators, which child protection advocates have long flagged as a setting where complaints can go unreported. The outlet's account of the student's allegations and the official response is at the link below.

The allegations have not been adjudicated. This site refers to the accused by his position rather than by name.