Another case of sexual abuse in school

January 14, 2015 12:27 am | Updated 12:27 am IST - Bengaluru:

In yet another case of a girl student allegedly being sexually harassed in a school by a member of the staff, police have registered a case against a female teacher on the basis of a complaint by a six-year-old class one student.

The case was registered in Jalahalli police station on Saturday. The private school in Chikkabanavara is allegedly managed by the relative of a prominent politician.

Police Commissioner M.N. Reddi told The Hindu that the child reported the alleged sexual abuse-like incident to one of the other teachers.

A senior police officer said that the parents were not willing to report the case, but the school management insisted on registering a complaint. Jalahalli police registered a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Sources said that the female teacher has not been arrested.

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