Mumbai, October 16: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by her school teacher, who had adopted her, because she was not doing his household work. The victim was admitted to a hospital in Kalwa with fractured legs and many wounds on the body. The accused, Kaushar Anwar, 38, works in Shaheen Urdu High School and the victim is a Class VIII student.
A month ago, Anwar had adopted the girl, promising their parents a good future for their daughter. But he allegedly forced her to do his household work and tortured her. Rehana Mansoor Shaikh, the victim’s mother, saidAnwar told them their daughter was weak in studies andhe wanted to adopt her so that he could coach her well at his house.
But when Shaikh went to meet her daughter on October 10 at the teacher’s residence in Mumbra, she found many wounds on her daughter’s face. “My daughter was made to prepare the tiffin for the teachers’ children and do other household chores. They also tortured her by putting heated spoon and burning candles on her face,” Shaikh said, adding that when she tried to take her away, the teacher stopped her. “After that I lodged a complaint with the police,” she said.
Anwar, who was arrested and released on bail, denied he beat up the girl and alleged her parents were blackmailing him.”I did not beat her up. She got injured after fell down in the bathroom. Her mother had requested me to take the girl’s custody because she suspected her husband of having wrong intentions,” Anwar said.
–Agencies–