New Delhi: Delhi Police Thursday arrested a tuition teacher for allegedly repeatedly raping and mentally harassing a 15-year-old girl studying in his tuition centre in South Delhi’s CR Park, ThePrint has learnt.
Speaking to ThePrint, a senior Delhi Police officer confirmed that the accused, Arunava Pal, has been arrested. Pal taught mathematics and science to students in a tuition centre he ran from his residence.
In a statement, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan said, “The girl and her father filed a complaint against the accused on 26 February (Wednesday). She stated that she had been attending the tuition classes conducted by the accused—also a resident of CR Park—from 2022 to 2025. She alleged that the accused had mentally harassed and raped her multiple times in the tuition centre. He had also threatened the victim and blackmailed her emotionally.”
Based on the complaint, the police filed an FIR under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 64 (rape) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
In her complaint lodged at the CR Park police station—a copy of which ThePrint has obtained—the minor said that the accused had been blackmailing and sexually assaulting her since 2022 when she was in Class 8. She added that the entire ordeal left her in emotional and mental agony.
“He raped me multiple times at his tuition place and manipulated me against my biological parents; he blackmailed me, saying if I told anyone, he would beat me,” the FIR read.
The girl added that whenever she would object to the inappropriate actions, the accused allegedly humiliated her and insulted her, mentally disturbing her further, impacting her academics, and causing her mental agony in her personal life. The minor also accused Pal of beating her up multiple times.
The 15-year-old underwent a medical examination, and she is currently receiving counselling. “Further investigation in the matter is ongoing,” DCP Chauhan told ThePrint.
(Edited by Madhurita Goswami)
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