Summary:
A 42-year-old teacher of a Zilla Parishad school has been arrested for allegedly molesting as many as 12 girl students from Class VI. Police have booked the accused teacher under sections 354 (molestation) and 506 of IPC and sections of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The issue was later reported to the higher authorities in the education department of the Zilla Parishad and a complaint was filed against the accused. After receiving complaints about the teacher, the center in-charge of the school initiated an inquiry into the matter. The court has remanded the accused to police custody till May 18 for further investigation,” said a police officer..