Cleric tried for rape

Cleric tried for rape

CIREBON, West Java: The Sumber District Court began hearing
the trial of cleric Solihin, a teacher at the Nurul Iman Islamic
boarding school, who is charged with raping a student, Antara
reported on Monday.

Prosecutor Sri Lestari said the defendant sexually assaulted
his student in May at the school, and later sexually assaulted
her several more times.

However, the student has admitted that she is too afraid to
step forward and tell anyone about the incidents, including her
parents and friends.

Nearby residents had discovered the teacher's actions, and
Solihin was "dragged" by them to the office of the village head
where he was tried by local residents.

"Security personnel then came to his rescue as the mob tried
to vent their anger on his boarding school. Police come to
prevent any anarchy," Sri Lestari quoted the witnesses as saying.
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