A student in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly stopped attending computer classes for nearly a year after being repeatedly harassed by some youths in her village.
According to the student, the alleged harassment began while she was attending computer classes. She said the repeated incidents left her distressed and forced her to discontinue her studies.
After nearly a year, the student decided to resume her computer classes. However, she alleged that the same youths again began harassing her.
Student seeks police action
Disturbed by the alleged incidents, the student returned home and informed her family about what had happened. She later went to Amethi Kotwali with her mother and submitted a complaint to the police.
The family alleged that they did not receive a satisfactory response at the police station. Following this, the student and her mother approached the Superintendent of Police (SP) office and requested immediate action against those allegedly involved.
Taking the complaint seriously, the SP directed the concerned police officials to investigate the matter and take necessary action.
Police subsequently began questioning the student and collecting details about the allegations.
Police begin investigation
Amethi Kotwali in-charge Shivakant Tripathi said the complaint was being investigated.
“The matter is being investigated on the basis of the complaint. Further action will be taken based on the facts and evidence that emerge during the investigation,” Tripathi said.
The police have not yet disclosed whether any arrests have been made. Further action will depend on the findings of the investigation.
The case has once again highlighted concerns over harassment faced by young women and the impact such incidents can have on their education.
A student in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly stopped attending computer classes for nearly a year after being repeatedly harassed by some youths in her village.
According to the student, the alleged harassment began while she was attending computer classes. She said the repeated incidents left her distressed and forced her to discontinue her studies.
After nearly a year, the student decided to resume her computer classes. However, she alleged that the same youths again began harassing her.
Student seeks police action
Disturbed by the alleged incidents, the student returned home and informed her family about what had happened. She later went to Amethi Kotwali with her mother and submitted a complaint to the police.
The family alleged that they did not receive a satisfactory response at the police station. Following this, the student and her mother approached the Superintendent of Police (SP) office and requested immediate action against those allegedly involved.
Taking the complaint seriously, the SP directed the concerned police officials to investigate the matter and take necessary action.
Police subsequently began questioning the student and collecting details about the allegations.
Police begin investigation
Amethi Kotwali in-charge Shivakant Tripathi said the complaint was being investigated.
“The matter is being investigated on the basis of the complaint. Further action will be taken based on the facts and evidence that emerge during the investigation,” Tripathi said.
The police have not yet disclosed whether any arrests have been made. Further action will depend on the findings of the investigation.
