Karnal, Aug. 23 -- The Karnal police on Friday said that they have arrested a school principal for allegedly sexually harassing 11 girl students at a government primary school in Assandh sub-division of the district.

The accused was identified as Dayanand Kumar, 55, who was arrested, SP Ganga Ram Punia confirmed.

The victims are of different ages from six to eight years, officials said.

Police said that the matter came to light earlier this week, when a girl from the school and the same village, told her parents about the harassment, after which they filed a complaint against the principal.

Punia said that based on the complaint, an FIR was immediately registered against the principal on August 20 and a team comprising members of the ...