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Citizens protest against alleged sexual harassment of minors 8/7/2018 11:48:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: A protest march was today organised by student activists led by Voice for Rights an NGO working for the protection of Human Rights in the state of Jammu and Kashmir along with the members of civil society against the sexual exploitation and sexual assault committed on three minor girls of a private school. The march started from main gate of the Jammu University and culminated at Vikram Chowk. Speaking on the occasion, the student activists demanded immediate suspension of SHO Bahu Fort for delaying registration of FIR in such a sensitive matter. They also demanded cancellation of license of the The Narula's, First Step School, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu where minor girls were allegedly exploited by their teachers. After raising slogans against the concerned police, parents, student activists of various colleges along with chairperson Voice for Rights an NGO started protest march towards Vikram Chowk. The passersby also participated in the march and extended their support to the students in raising voice against the sexual abuse. However, the concerned police registered a case against three teachers of a private school for allegedly sexually exploiting 4 years old girls in a Pre-nursery School in Trikuta Nagar after the intervention of the members of civil society social activists. "A pre-nursery school has become a 'torture den' where innocent and unaware girl students of LKG are being sexually exploited by teachers", said a parent adding that the SHO Bahu Fort should be suspended immediately for delaying in registration of FIR in such a sensitive. The protesting students demanded that the license of the school should be cancelled and stringent punishment must be given to the culprits. The agitated parents showed concerned as one of the parents said that are our children safe in school.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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