15-year-old girl ‘sexually harassed’ by juvenile schoolmates in UP, victim allegedly escaped murder bid | Education newsthirst.

The incident occurred on Saturday when the girl was returning home from school, police said.

The girl’s family filed a complaint and alleged that she was sexually harassed by two juvenile schoolmates. They tried to kill her but she managed to escape, police said.

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They also made a video of the girl and posted it on social media after editing, the family said in their complaint.

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Circle Officer Dr Ravishankar told PTI that a case has been registered under sections 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman),109 (attempt to murder), 351 (criminal intimidation) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Information Technology Act.

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The two accused were apprehended and further investigation is underway, the officer added.