Investigation Launched into Sexual Exploitation by School Head in Assam

Authorities in Assam have opened a criminal probe after a female resident reported that the head of 333 Sohraab Char Primary School, Shahjahan Hussain Sheikh, sexually exploited her and pressured her into an illicit relationship. The incident is said to have taken place in the vicinity of the school where Sheikh was posted. The victim filed a police complaint, prompting the registration of a case under the Indian Penal Code. Sheikh was subsequently arrested and presented at the Dhubri District Court. Police officials indicated that they are presently gathering witness statements and other corroborative evidence as part of a comprehensive inquiry.