Total 36 students have been rescued. Further investigation underway said Milind Gaikwad, Inspector | Photo Credit: ANI

Pune: A shocking case of assault was reported in Pune, where a total of 36 students who were allegedly sexually assaulted, were rescued by the police from a Madrasa here on Friday. The incident happened in Pune's Katraj suburb, Maharashtra.

According to the news agency ANI, the Maulana of the Madrasa was arrested on charges of sexual assault.T he police authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter. "Maulana of a Madarsa has been arrested for sexually assaulting his students in Katraj, Pune. A total of 36 students have been rescued. We have registered a case against him. Further investigation underway," said Kondhwa police inspector, Milind Gaikwad.

The Madrasa was known for teaching students from 5 to 14 years of age.

Maulana of a Madarsa has been arrested for sexually assaulting his students in Katraj, Pune. Total 36 students have been rescued. We have registered a case against him. Further investigation underway: Milind Gaikwad, Inspector #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/tQYNANNLFa — ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2018

A similar incident was reported in January this year, where a minor girl was allegedly raped and three others were sexually assaulted in a Madrasa in Nanded, Maharashtra.

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Another case was reported against a madrasa on January 15, wherein it was alleged that girls face sexual exploitation in the institution. The madrasa schooled over 100 students and was taught by Maulana Saber Farooqui.

Meanwhile, the Times of India reported, earlier in May this year, Hyderabad’s Asif Nagar police arrested a 23-year-old Madarsa teacher for allegedly assaulting six boys at the institution premises. The incident came to light when one of the victims narrated his ordeal to his family members who later filed a complaint with the police.

