The physical education teacher of a Government High School near Usoor in Vellore district was suspended on charges of reportedly misbehaving with girl students of the school.
According to sources in the education department, the school has classes from 6th to 10th standard and over 300 boys and girls studying in the school.
There are over 15 teachers in the school.
Sathish Kumar worked as the physical education teacher in the school.
Over the past few months, he was reportedly misbehaving with girl students.
A few days ago some girls complained about the issue the teachers who took up the issue with the education department and district child welfare officers. On Wednesday, child welfare officers conducted an investigation and spoke to the affected girls.
On Thursday S. Mars, Chief Education Officer, placed the teacher under suspension.
