Private school PE teacher arrested under POCSO Act in Andhra’s Kuppam
A physical education teacher at a private school in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, has been arrested under the POCSO Act following allegations of sexually assaulting a minor student. This incident follows recent suspensions of two government teachers in Kakinada for similar misconduct, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding student safety in the region.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of these incidents underscores a critical failure in institutional child protection mechanisms and highlights the urgent need for stricter oversight in educational environments.
Less than a month after two government teachers in Kakinada were suspended over sexual assault complaints by students, a physical education teacher at a private school in Kuppam of Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district has been arrested on a charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl student.
The girl studies at the school where the accused works, the police said. Based on a complaint filed by her family, the police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and took the teacher into custody on Thursday (October 1, 2026).
The girl underwent a medical examination and her statement was recorded as per procedure. The accused was produced in court and remanded.
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