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Three Class XI students from a government school in Tamil Nadu<\/a>‘s Salem district have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl from a junior class.<\/p>\n

The sexual assault reportedly took place on campus on January 22. But it was only reported on February 5, after a classmate told a teacher, who then informed the principal the following day.<\/p>\n

However, the police have said there was then a delay on the part of the principal.<\/p>\n

On February 10 the girl’s uncle took matters into his own hand; he dialled 1098 – the 24-hour helpline for children in need – after which Child Welfare officials conducted an initial inquiry and alerted the police. A senior cop told NDTV an investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

Police have filed charges under POCSO, or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and sent all three to an observation home.<\/p>\n

The officer also said action will be taken, if necessary, against school authorities.<\/p>\n

The Salem incident is the most recent of a number of sexual assault complaints from across the state, starting with the attack on a woman student on the campus of Chennai’s Anna University.<\/p>\n

The Anna University sexual assault case triggered a massive political row, with the state’s main opposition party – the AIADMK – criticising the ruling DMK over the law-and-order situation.<\/p>\n

READ |\u00a0<\/strong>Drama In Assembly As Opposition Slams Anna University Rape Case<\/a><\/p>\n

The BJP, a bit-part player in the state’s political landscape, also hit out at the ruling party.<\/p>\n

READ |\u00a0<\/strong>“Will Whip Myself…”: Tamil Nadu BJP Chief’s Promise Before Polls<\/a><\/p>\n

The DMK was also criticised after the accused was found to be a party sympathiser.<\/p>\n

Chief Minister MK Stalin, last month, responded to those attacks, insisting the accused, a roadside food vendor, would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.<\/p>\n

Among the other recent sex assault cases, last week five office-bearers from a privately-run school in Trichy district were arrested for sexually harassing a Class IV girl. Those arrested include the school’s headmistress. In that instance too, POCSO charges were filed.<\/p>\n

READ |\u00a0<\/strong>Top Chennai Cop Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Complaint<\/a><\/p>\n

And, on Thursday, a senior Chennai Police officer – who held a Joint Commissioner-rank – has been suspended following sexual harassment allegations by a female colleague.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the opposition has continued to allege the sheer number of these incidents are clear indications of the declining law-and-order situation and the lack of security for women.<\/p>\n

The DMK has denied this and pointed to the fact that in these, and most other, cases the accused have been caught. Law Minister S Regupathy said, “Survivors have confidence in our government and (that is why) they complain… (knowing we will) bring guilty to book…”<\/p>\n

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