Class VII student of Gurugram school threatens to rape teacher, daughter

GURUGRAM: A Class VII student of a well-known Gurugram school threatened to rape his teacher and her daughter in an online post. The daughter studies with him in the same class. In another incident, a Class VIII student of the same school sent a mail to a teacher, asking her out for a candlelight date and sex.

Both the incidents happened last week. The teacher, threatened with rape, has since returned to school but her daughter is still too traumatised to get back.

Name of the school is withheld to protect the identity of the teachers, and the minors.

“This is an incident involving a lower middle school student allegedly indulging in an offensive and highly objectionable cyber prank involving a



teacher. A thorough investigation was carried out and stern action was taken, including suspension along with mandated counselling. The school has a zero-tolerance policy towards such acts,” the school said in a statement.

But child welfare committee chairperson Shakuntala Dhull said that she has taken suo motu cognizance of the incidents.

“A notice will be sent to the school and children. They will be called and asked about the entire incident. Counselling sessions will be taken of the school authorities, including the teachers and kids,” she said.

Most principals  felt these were not just isolated cases in one school but part of a bigger social malaise and parents need to play a proactive role at home.