Teacher held for molesting a Class 6 student in Shimla
Shimla Police today booked a school teacher for allegedly molesting a minor girl, studying in Class 6, following a complaint lodged by her. In her complaint, the victim, student of a government school, alleged that teacher was molesting her for the past one-and-a-half years, police said. It came to light when the victim had heated exchanges with the teacher in classroom which caused commotion.
Accused was booked under sections 8 and 12 of POSCO
Police have registered a case under Sections 354 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and arrested the accused. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated against the teacher, official sources said.
