Pastor held for harassing girls

Pastor held for harassing girls
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A pastor, Samuel Prafulla, husband of the headmistress of an aided Christian missionary school near Chittoor was arrested on Sunday on charges of sexually harassing girl students belonging to the school for last two years. One of the girl students lodged a complaint against Samuel with Chittoor - I town police on Saturday.

A pastor, Samuel Prafulla, husband of the headmistress of an aided Christian missionary school near Chittoor was arrested on Sunday on charges of sexually harassing girl students belonging to the school for last two years. One of the girl students lodged a complaint against Samuel with Chittoor - I town police on Saturday.


The girl (15), studying Class IX in the school claimed that Samuel has been violating her over the last two years. She said that she had left the hostel after recent harassment by the pastor.

The girl also stated that on Saturday, Samuel forced one of her classmates to come to his room and tried to molest her. The girl informed her parents about the issue, who in turn lodged the complaint.

Chittoor District Collector Siddharth Jain came to know of the matter and directed the district education officer to conduct a thorough probe into the issue.

He also directed the police to act tough. Police sent the girl for medical examinations and are waiting for medical reports to take further course of action.

Students along with parents are also demanding the arrest of headmistress who is the wife of the accused pastor.
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