Kendrapara, Feb. 21 -- Police have arrested five persons in Kendrapara district, including four teachers of a private school, in connection with the alleged assault of a minor Class 7 girl student, officials said on Saturday.

The accused are associated with Oxford School in the Rajkanika block of the district. A peon of the school has also been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

The arrests were made after the victim's family lodged a complaint before the Child Welfare Committee, prompting police to initiate an investigation.

A case has been registered at Rajkanika Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

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