The Bannerghatta police on Wednesday arrested the warden of a private school hostel for allegedly failing to prevent the ragging of a minor school boy despite his complain to him and the principal.The victim, who was recently admitted to the hostel, was reportedly ragged by a group of five PU students, who were staying in the same hostel, for four days between August 3 and August 6 .When the victim raised a complaint with the warden and the school principal, they allegedly called the students and issued a warning. No action was taken.Enraged by the complaint, the accused allegedly ragged the victim again by disrobing him, forcing him to dance, and sexually harassed and assaulted him again at night .Unable to bear the harassment, the victim narrated his ordeal with his parents, following which the father of the victim filed a complaint with the Bannerghatta police on Monday.Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against five students, the warden and principal charging them under the POCSO Act.The police on Tuesday arrested the warden. The hostel houses around 40 children and the police are further investigating if the accused are involved in similar offences with the other children.Published - September 10, 2025 09:17 pm IST