Bhatkal: The Bhatkal town police arrested the principal of a school in connection with sexual abuse of a girl student on Friday, March 3.
It is alleged that the school principal in connivance with his car driver had tried to abuse the school girl, while dropping her back home.
The school girl aged 15, a resident of Byndoor accompanied by her mother visited the school. During discussion,the Principal reportedly told the mother that the girl needed additional tutoring as exams were fast approaching. At the same time, he assured the mother of dropping her daughter back home after classes.
Trusting principal’s words, mother left the girl in the school and went home. Later, the Principal in connivance with the driver tried to sexually abuse the girl in an isolated wooded area. When the girl started screaming in fear, the duo left her and escaped from the scene.
Girl reached home with help from public and lodged a complaint at the Bhatkal police station which led to the principal’s arrest.