School teacher arrested for sexually harassing students in Tamil Nadu

Chennai:

Thoothukudi police in Tamil Nadu have arrested a physical education teacher at a private school for allegedly sexually harassing girl students and forcing them to drink alcohol.

Investigators say it happened on October 22 and 23 when he took the children to Thoothukudi to participate in a district sports competition. The school had made private arrangements for accommodation and the teacher allegedly abused the girls there.

The investigation is ongoing and the police have invoked POCSO Act. They have also filed a case against the school for not informing the police themselves.

A senior police officer told NewBharat TV, 'We have received complaints from two students so far. He said the school “did not send any female staff to accompany the girls”.

The matter came to light when parents protested in the school.

In August, a schoolgirl was sexually assaulted and at least 12 others were sexually assaulted in a fake NCC camp at a private school in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district.