Arabic school teacher held under POCSO Act
A 27-year-old Arabic school teacher has been arrested in Sivaganga district following allegations of sexually harassing a six-year-old student. The police registered a case under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after receiving a complaint from the victim's mother.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the critical importance of child safety protocols in educational institutions and the application of the POCSO Act in India.
Sivaganga police arrested an Arabic school teacher on charges of sexually harassing a young girl here on Wednesday.
An Arabic school operates near Sakkottai in Sivaganga district. Ansari, 27, a native of Thondi in Ramanathapuram district, had been working there as a teacher for the past four years. In this situation, Ansari repeatedly sexually harassed a six-year-old girl studying there.
Following this, based on a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, the Sakkottai police registered a case under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested Ansari.
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