Warden booked on rape charges

A case has been registered against a warden of a school for mentally-challenged children in Anantapur district for allegedly raping one of the girl students during a sports trip to Australia in December 2013.

A group of 21 students went to Australia to participate in Asia-Pacific Sports Competition in December 2013. During the trip the warden, Narendra Luther, who is also a coach in the school allegedly raped the girl.

The school which is managed by a non-governmental organization has dismissed Luther from service after it learnt of the sexual abuse.