A Bhutanese girl was allegedly sexually abused by the staff of a private school at Kodaikanal, 60 km from Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, police said on Sunday.
The 14-year-old was staying along with 17 other girls at the house of M L Brite which was converted into a hostel, they said, adding the accused was absconding.
Police said the girl was hospitalised and her guardian had lodged a complaint with the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
A case had been registered and efforts were on to trace the accused, they said.