Gujarat Government School Teacher Molests 4 Girls, Rapes One, Arrested
A government school teacher in Gujarat's Amreli district has been arrested for allegedly molesting four students and raping one. The crimes were uncovered during a school awareness program on 'Good Touch and Bad Touch'.
Why it matters
This case underscores the critical importance of school-based safety initiatives and the vulnerability of students in educational settings.
A government school teacher has been arrested in Gujarat's Amreli district for allegedly molesting four girl students and raping one of them, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rajula) Nayana Goradiya said on Saturday.A complaint under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and charges of rape were registered at Jafrabad Town Police Station on Friday, Goradiya said.Explaining how the alleged incidents came to light, Goradiya said the Jafrabad Police Station team had been conducting seminars on 'Good Touch and Bad Touch' at the school under Amreli district's 'Mission Smile' initiative."Although these incidents had been going on for a long time, the intervention and awareness created through 'Mission Smile' gave the girls courage.
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