Physical education teacher arrested for harassing Class 11 girl on Instagram
A physical education teacher in Arumbakkam was arrested for repeatedly harassing a Class 11 student via Instagram. The arrest followed a formal complaint filed by the student's mother after the teacher ignored warnings to stop the behavior.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding student safety and the misuse of social media platforms by authority figures in educational settings.
A physical education teacher at a private school in Arumbakkam was arrested after he allegedly sent obscene and harassing messages to a Class 11 student through Instagram.
According to police, he had allegedly been contacting the student through Instagram and sending inappropriate messages repeatedly. The student eventually informed her mother about the messages. She went to the school, confronted Moorthy and warned him against contacting her daughter.
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