Buldhana sexual harassment accused get bail

NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, on Monday, granted bail to 14 persons who were arrested for allegedly raping minor girls at the government-aided ashram school at Khamgaon in Buldhana district.
Justice Pradeep Deshmukh granted bail to the principal Digambar Kharat (39) along with 13 others from Nimbaji Kokre Adiwasi Ashramshala.
Lab assistant Swapnil Lakhe (22), hostel warden Narayan Ambhore (27), cook Dipak Kokre (30), ladies hostel warden Lalita Vijre (37), member of management committee Gajanan Kokre (60), Sanjay Kokre (46), Purshotam Kokre (42), Mohan Kokre (50), Balkrushna Wagh (60), Sahebrao Kokre (45), Manthabai Kokre (47), Shewanta Raut (60) and Anil Kokre were the other accused in the case.
All the accused were arrested under various sections of Indian Penal Coce, including rape and also booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and SC/ST Atrocities Act by the Hiwarkhed Police Station.