Bawanipatna, Mar 16: In a shameful incident, a teacher allegedly raped a Class-IX student on the pretext of marriage in Madanpur area of Kalahandi district.

The incident came to fore after the student filed a written complaint against the teacher at Rampur police station.

According to reports, the accused had an affair with her and kept physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage. However, he went back on his promise and critically assaulted her when she insisted for marriage.

Acting on the complaint filed by the student, the police registered a case and launched a probe into the matter.