Teenager allegedly raped by Bihar coaching institute owner for months

The girl told her mother that the institute’s owner had been sexually assaulting her for the past eight months in Bihar.

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the owner of a coaching institute for several months in Bihar’s Madhepura district, police said on Monday.

Women hold candles and placards during a protest against rape cases. (AP File Photo)

The girl’s family lodged a complaint against the owner of the coaching institute at Sadar police station on Monday, Madhepura Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Wasim Ahmad said.

According to the complaint lodged by the girl’s family, the owner of the coaching institute used to sexually exploit the girl when she used to go there for computer training, Ahmad said.

The girl told her mother on Sunday that the institute’s owner had been sexually exploiting her for the past eight months, the SDPO said.

She has been sent to a hospital for medical examination, the SDPO added.

“We are waiting for the medical report,” he said.

A police team raided the coaching institute, located at ward number 13 in Madhepura town, he said, adding, several computers have been seized from the coaching institute.

The owner of the institute is absconding, Ahmad said.

Raids are being conducted to nab him, the SDPO said.