Haridwar, April 9 An archery coach at a school in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, was arrested on Thursday on charges of allegedly raping a 14-year-old student, police said.
A case was registered against the coach, who is originally from Haryana, after the student's father filed a complaint alleging that he had raped his daughter, intimidated her, and also threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the incident, the police said.
The complaint states that the accused coach threatened and raped the student in October of last year, and then continued to threaten her to remain silent.
The victim remained silent for several months due to fear. However, she eventually mustered the courage and informed her family about the entire ordeal, after which the victim's father took her to the Kankhal police station and filed a complaint against the accused, the police said.
Kankhal SHO Devendra Singh Rawat said that the victim's statement has been recorded, and her medical examination has also been conducted.
Since the case involves a prestigious school, the police are investigating all aspects, he added, adding that the accused, identified as Pawan, will be arrested soon.
Further investigation is underway.