GUWAHATI, Dec 7 - Principal of Bishnu Ram Medhi Government Law College Ashutosh Kundu has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting his daughter.
According to the police, the incident came to light after the daughter lodged a complaint with the All Women Police Station accusing her father of sexually assaulting her.
A case was registered under sections 354, 352, 506, 294 and 376 of IPC at the All Women Police Station on November 30.
The accused was arrested today after a gap of seven days.
A police source said, �The accused is a reputed person and we are verifying all the statements and aspects of allegations. The incident reportedly happened during 2004 and 2011. As it is an old incident we have verified all the angles. We were waiting for evidence. Now we have found the evidences against the principal.�
The source further added, �The mother who is fully aware of what had happened with her daughter from the beginning, was also picked up for questioning and she fully cooperated with the officials.�
The accused who was produced before the court today, was forwarded to jail.