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Key Highlights Student opened up about her abuse during counselling session Girl said she was raped by two married man for 4 years

Raipur: A bright student in her school, a girl who failed her class 9 exam, has revealed shocking details during a counselling session in Balod district of Chhattisgarh. The 15-year-old student was allegedly raped by two married men from her village over a period of four years.

The counselling was conducted by the school principal to know the reasons for her failure in the exam. When the principal asked her why her grades dropped over the years, the girl opened up about the alleged abuse she faced during those years.

According to a report in the Times of India, the girl's teachers and principal observed that she had begun to fare badly in her exams though she had been a bright student in her class till class 6. The girl ultimately failed in her class 9 exams surprising her teachers. The teachers said she had become reserved and quiet and started losing interest in studies.

When the girl's principal sat down with her for a counselling session, the child was hesitant and avoided direct questions. When prodded a bit, the girl broke down and revealed harrowing details to her principal about how she was abused by two married men.

Narrating her ordeal, the girl said she was first raped by her neighbour after he lured her with chocolate when she was in class 5. The victim said the rapes continued as he used to wait for her to return from school and abuse her. The girl said she didn't know what was happening to her except the pain she suffered.

Later, the first accused called his 30-year-old friend and he also started raping her.

The girl also said that she didn't inform anyone as she was too scared after the duo had threatened to kill her. The victim said she didn't know who to turn to seek help.

After the counselling, the principal informed the girl's parents and called the police.

The two accused were immediately arrested by the police. One of the accused has already served a prison sentence in a rape case, while his wife committed suicide out of shame.

Police have booked the accused under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.