Sewa Nyaya Utthan foundation
Service. Justice. Inclusion
New Delhi , 29 June 2026: In a significant development, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation (SNU) regarding the serial sexual abuse of multiple minor girl students at a private tuition centre in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar.
Acting on the complaint submitted by SNU, the NHRC has issued a formal notice under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, North West Delhi, directing the police to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks.
The matter was placed before the Commission on 29 June 2026, where the Bench presided over by Hon’ble Member Shri Priyank Kanoongo observed that the allegations prima facie disclose violations of the human rights of the child victims.
Background of the Complaint
SNU carried out an independent ground assessment of the case. It turned that the three registered FIRs are merely the tip of the iceberg.
This is what we found:
Operating under the guise of an educator, 35-year-old Mohammed Imran ran a private tuition center in a bustling residential-cum-commercial pocket of Ashok Vihar. He systematically targeted minor female students – all belonging to a specific community – by isolating them under the pretext of “clearing academic doubts” or during regular class sessions to subject them to sexual harassment and groping.
The system of abuse unraveled on June 1, 2026, when a brave Class 12 student broke her silence. Her parents immediately approached the authorities, resulting in the registration of FIR No. 200/2026 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, leading to Imran’s arrest.
Following the arrest, SNU and local community members uncovered a tragic pattern. Dozens of minor girls had abruptly quit Imran’s coaching center within a day, a week, or a month of enrolling. To mask their trauma and discomfort, the children had used a common defense mechanism, telling their parents they simply “didn’t understand his teaching methods.”
As the collective fear subsided, two more survivors found the courage to speak out, leading to the registration of FIR No. 207/2026 and FIR No. 208/2026 on June 9, 2026. However, ground realities indicate that over 20 minor girls have fallen victim to Imran’s predatory actions, with many families hesitant to approach the police due to intense societal pressure, fear of public scrutiny, and legal intimidation.
NHRC’s Directions
Taking serious note of the allegations, the Commission directed the DCP, North West Delhi to:
- Conduct an inquiry into the allegations raised in the complaint.
- Submit a detailed Action Taken Report to the NHRC within two weeks.
- Ensure that the rights, welfare and protection of the affected children are adequately safeguarded during the investigation.
SNU’s Commitment
Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation welcomes the NHRC’s intervention and believes that institutional oversight is essential in cases involving children.
The Foundation remains committed to ensuring that every child receives justice, that all victims are identified and protected, and that investigations are conducted fairly, transparently and without fear or favour.
