NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported sexual abuse of two teachers at a private school by the owner's brother in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two teachers were subjected to sexual abuse at a private school in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, one of the teachers alleged that she was sexually harassed by the brother of the owner of the school for a long time. When she objected to it, he threatened to get her removed from the service. The other teacher had also faced similar harassment and was removed from service when she objected to it.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of human rights violations. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Aligarh District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

According to the media report, carried on 3^rd November 2026, the school management has not taken any action on the victims' complaints. Therefore, they have approached the SSP requesting legal action.

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