Teacher remanded in judicial custody under POCSO Act dies of ‘heart attack’

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A authorities schoolteacher, who was arrested nether the POCSO Act, died allegedly of bosom onslaught portion successful judicial custody connected Tuesday night.

The teacher of a authorities higher secondary schoolhouse successful Dharmapuri was accused of sexually harassing a miss pupil connected November 27.

The incident, was reported to the schoolhouse headmistress connected December 15. Subsequently, the headmistress lodged a constabulary ailment pursuing which the accused was arrested connected December 16, and remanded successful judicial custody.

According to sources, helium had complained of thorax symptom to the situation defender precocious connected Tuesday night, and collapsed. He was rushed to the Dharmapuri authorities aesculapian assemblage hospital, wherever helium was declared brought dead. Following this, the assemblage was sent for autopsy.

Family seeks inquiry

According to sources, a magistrate’s inquest is slated to beryllium conducted. The household of the deceased has raised suspicions implicit the origin of decease and person demanded an inquiry.

Published - December 23, 2025 10:41 p.m. IST

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