3 Govt School Teachers In Krishnagiri Arrested For Gang-Raping Minor Girl, BJP TN Chief Annamalai Slams MK Stalin Over Failure To Address Women & Child Safety

The victim, an 8th grade student, who had not attended school for over a month, revealed to the school headmistress that she had been sexually assaulted by three teachers from the same school—Arumugam (48), Chinnaswamy (57), and Prakash (37). According to the student, the teachers gang-raped her, resulting in pregnancy and an abortion. The headmistress, upon learning of the assault, filed a complaint with the Child Welfare Protection Center (Child Line), which then conducted an investigation at the student’s home.

The Child Welfare Committee immediately informed the Bargur All Women Police Station, leading to an inquiry by local police and DSP Muthukrishnan. Following the investigation, the teachers were arrested and charged under the POCSO Act. The victim was sent for a medical examination at the Krishnagiri Government Medical College Hospital.

The Krishnagiri District Principal Educational Officer (In-charge), Muniraj, has ordered the suspension of the three teachers pending further investigation. The incident has shocked the local community, prompting public protests. Residents staged a road blockade near the school, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and a thorough investigation into whether other students had been affected. Police intervened and held discussions with the protesters, eventually dispersing the crowd.

This case comes just months after a similar incident involving a fake NCC trainer who sexually harassed a 13-year-old student in a private school in Bargur. Social activists have called for the establishment of permanent investigation teams to visit schools regularly and hear students’ concerns in order to prevent such incidents in the future.

In this backdrop the Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai, via his official X account, stated, “The news of a 13-year-old government schoolgirl being assaulted by her teachers in the Pochampally area of Krishnagiri district is deeply shocking. The fact that teachers sexually assaulted a student shows that we, as a society, have failed miserably. This is truly saddening. A report published in the Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research reveals that teenage pregnancy is increasing each year in Tamil Nadu. In 2024 alone, 14,360 children between the ages of 13 and 19 became pregnant. This is about 35% more than in 2023. There is insufficient awareness among school children. The Child Welfare Board, which should be addressing these issues, is not fully functional in at least 10 districts. In 15 districts, there are not enough members. There are various schemes, including the Central Government’s Kishori Shakti Yojana, aimed at the welfare of girl children and creating awareness but none of them have been implemented in Tamil Nadu schools. On one hand, sexual crimes and the prevalence of drug use are rising, while on the other hand, government agencies that are meant to control these issues are paralyzed. The DMK government has completely failed to ensure the basic safety of our children. I urge the DMK government to take immediate departmental action to dismiss all those involved in this crime, take strict legal action, appoint members to the Child Welfare Board in all districts across Tamil Nadu, and create awareness programs for girl children in schools.”