Another heartbreaking incident of child molestation was reported in Greater Noida. A class VI student of a reputed school based in Greater Noida was alleged to be molested by a bookseller in the premises of the school. The accused molester was arrested on Wednesday. The parents of the 12-year-old who is a foreign national met the school principal after the molester was arrested.

The parents of the victim registered a case with the Greater Noida Police. The police are investigating the incident and also looking into the role of the school in the incident. The Superintendent of Police said, “The child was being assaulted since last 3-4 years but never told his parents. They came to us when they got to know. We’re investigating.”

The incident took place after the murder of a seven-year-old in Ryan International School, Gurugram. He was a class 2 student and was murdered in the washroom of the school with his throat slit on September 8. The bus conductor was arrested in connection with the murder of Pradhyuman Thakur.