New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- A private school in south Delhi suspended a Class 12 student for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old student. A police officer aware of the matter said that the school has lodged another complaint against the Class 12 student for allegedly sexually harassing two more Class 10 students during a school trip over the past weekend.

The action comes after over 150 parents staged a protest outside the school premises on Friday morning, over alleged inaction by the school in the alleged assault case. HT reached out to the school principal, but she refused comment.

A parent of the five-year-old said, "It is surprising that we filed an official complaint with the police and informed the school in September 2024, but ...