UP teacher held for sexually harassing student; school sealed over 'irregularities'
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NEW DELHI: A teacher at a private school in the Budhana area has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 16-year-old student, police said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Shehzad (35), was taken into custody on Wednesday under sections 74 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 75 (sexual harassment) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, said Budhana Circle Officer Gajendra Pal Singh.
Following the incident, the education department sealed the school in view of multiple irregularities. In accordance with officials, the school had the permission to enrol students up to class 8 but was illegally running classes 9 and 10.
Further investigation into the irregularities is underway.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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