Jharsuguda teacher held for alleged sexual misconduct
The accused was taken into custody following a formal complaint by the survivors' parents.
He has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and relevant sections of BNS.
According to police, the teacher allegedly engaged in inappropriate physical contact with the students during school hours. The incident came to light when the survivors informed their families, who reported the matter first to the block education officer (BEO).
"A preliminary inquiry was launched on Saturday after we received the complaint on Friday night," said district education officer Radhakant Gartia.
District child welfare committee chairperson Ashish Panda confirmed that the survivors' statements will be recorded before a magistrate. The court has ordered the teacher to be held in judicial custody while a departmental probe is underway. "We have requested reports from both the district education officer and the district child protection Officer," Panda added.
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