Three teachers at a government school in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old student on school premises, The Hindu reported.

The alleged abuse came to light when the headmistress visited the girl’s home to inquire about her prolonged absence from school, The Times of India reported.

The girl was medically examined and a police complaint was filed against the three men by the victim’s mother, the headmistress and a school teacher.

The assailants – aged 57, 48, and 37 – were subsequently arrested.

The Times of India reported that the student was by one of the teachers. When the others found out, the three of them gang-raped her, the newspaper reported quoting unidentified police officials.

“Charges under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act have been filed against all three teachers”, Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police P Thangadurai said. “They have also been suspended from service.”

The three teachers have , the district’s Chief Education Officer A Muniraj was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

Krishnagiri District Collector C Dinesh Kumar dismissed rumours that the student had been impregnated and required an abortion. He added that she was receiving psychological counselling.

The incident sparked protests in the area, with residents and the girl’s relatives demanding action against the teachers. On Wednesday, the police were called to...