3 held in minor girls’ molest case

Kolkata: A hostel matron and two teachers were arrested for the alleged sexual harassment of minor girls aged between 11 and 14 in a missionary-run hostel in Haridevpur on Sunday night. The main accused, Supravat Dolui, the matron’s husband, is presently on the run.
The guardians of five students reportedly brought this incident to the attention of the highest authorities on Sunday when they came to visit their wards, who in turn, immediately lodged a police complaint.The alleged cases of harassment have been reported across a few days in Aug, said the minor victims. Cops said that a couple of others too might be involved in the incident and thus a high level investigation is on.
The matron, Supriya Singh, a private English teacher, Biswanath Sil and Sovon Mondal attached with the organization were arrested and produced in court on Monday.
“We are getting the statements of the victims reported before a magistrate. We are in constant touch with the Child Welfare Committee to ensure the well-being of the inmates,” said a senior officer at Lalbazar. According to police sources, there are 27 inmates at the girl’s hostel at present – several of them minors - where the alleged harassment took place.