A cricket coach in Kanpur's Panki area has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, who was learning cricket under his guidance. The coach, who worked at a local cricket academy, is currently on the run.

Months of abuse

According to the police, the accused, a resident of Gangaganj, lured the girl to his colony after cricket coaching classes. He allegedly drugged her and then sexually assaulted her. A police officer stated that the suspect abused her for two months. The girl finally confided in her mother, who then filed a complaint at the Panki police station.

The complaint also alleges that the accused blackmailed the girl with "social ostracisation" and used "caste-based slurs to intimidate her."

Legal action

An FIR has been registered against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as confirmed by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl. DCP), central, Vijyendra Dwivedi. He added that police are conducting raids to locate and arrest the accused.

Another similar incident

This shocking incident follows another similar case in the Gujaini area, where a music teacher at a famous school was accused of molesting a four-year-old student. These events have raised big worries about how safe children are in schools and coaching centres.