Ludhiana School Peon Arrested in POCSO Case Over 16-Year-Old Student's Complaintਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਚਪੜਾਸੀ ਪੋਕਸੋ ਕੇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰ, ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥਣ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ 'ਤੇ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ

A school peon in Ludhiana has been arrested after a 16-year-old student complained that he molested her inside the school, in a case that has sharpened questions about the safety of children on school premises. Police said the accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody after officers reviewed the school's CCTV footage. The student is not being named, in line with the law protecting minors in sexual offence cases.

What does the complaint allege?

According to the complaint filed by the student's mother, reported by The Times of India, the girl had gone to her teacher's office to collect a book her teacher had asked her to fetch. The complaint alleges the peon entered the office while she was searching for the book, grabbed her, pinned her against a wall and forcibly kissed her, subjecting her to inappropriate acts against her will. The family further alleged that the accused had recorded a video of the student, a claim police say forms part of the evidence gathering. These are allegations in a police complaint; the accused has not been convicted.

What have police said and done?

Sub-Inspector Jaspreet Singh of Tibba police station told reporters the matter came to police attention on October 16 and officers acted immediately to verify it. 'Upon reviewing CCTV footage, the individual was observed engaging in inappropriate behaviour with a minor girl. Consequently, we registered an FIR at the Tibba Police Station. The accused was arrested the same day and has been remanded to judicial custody,' he said, in remarks carried by ANI. The case has been registered under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. ASI Ravinder Kumar is investigating, The Times of India reported.

Why the case matters beyond one school

The school was named in reports as Sai Vidya Mandir. Whatever the outcome in court, the case raises practical questions every parent in Punjab will recognise: who supervises empty offices and storerooms during school hours, who can access CCTV recordings, and how quickly a child who reports something is believed and protected. POCSO cases are meant to follow child-sensitive procedures and faster handling, and investigators say inquiries are continuing into both the alleged incident and the alleged video. Jugti will update this story as police or the court release further verified information.

What has the Ludhiana school peon been charged under?

Police registered the case under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the POCSO Act, and the accused was remanded to judicial custody.

How did the case come to light?

The student's family complained to police; officers say they reviewed the school's CCTV footage, which they state corroborated the allegation, before arresting the peon.

Has the accused been convicted?

No. He has been arrested on the basis of a complaint and is in judicial custody while the investigation continues. The allegations have not been proven in court.