‘My wife is ill, I want to sleep with you’: UP school operator's video goes viral
A private school operator in Uttar Pradesh, India, was arrested after a viral video surfaced showing him making sexually harassing remarks to a female staff member. The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the role of social media in exposing misconduct and the subsequent legal response in India.
LUCKNOW: A private school operator was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar after a more than five-minute video, purportedly showing him making objectionable remarks to a female staff member, went viral on social media.The accused, identified as Dinesh Rai, a resident of Motichhappar under Ravindranagar Dhoos police station, was arrested after police took cognisance of a social media post alleging sexual harassment and threats against the woman.The video purportedly shows a conversation between Rai and the female staffer.
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