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A 55-year-old schoolhouse teacher was arrested nether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act connected Tuesday evening.
A authorities precocious schoolhouse is functioning adjacent Nallampalli successful Dharmapuri district. Last week, the school’s societal subject teacher Manivannan allegedly sexually assaulted a people IX girl. The miss revealed this to her parents and they lodged a ailment with the schoolhouse headmaster. Allegations were raised that immoderate section politicians, connected behalf of the teacher, tried to settee the contented by giving money. The teacher besides absconded.
Following the information, District Education Officer Perumal conducted an enquiry astatine the schoolhouse connected Monday. Following this, connected Tuesday, the teacher was placed connected suspension.
On Tuesday, the Adiyamankottai constabulary registered a lawsuit against the teacher nether the POCSO Act and arrested him.
