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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
Court says relationship consensual, grants bail to Mumbai school teacher
Representational image MUMBAI: In a detailed order granting bail to a 40-year-old teacher from a prominent Mumbai school arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male student, a special Pocso court said that there is evidence from both sides showing that subsequently there was a consensual relationship between them. Noting the victim was over 17 years old, special judge Sabina A Malik said, "As the accused resigned from the school, the relationship of a teacher and student no longer existed and hence, the influence is diluted." The judge further mentioned that the trial will take time to commence and in the meantime, nothing fruitful would be gained by keeping the accused behind bars. The victim opposed the bail plea, submitting that if the woman is released on bail, she will once again find ways to manipulate, intimidate, threaten and harm his life, and she will also tamper with the evidence. However, the judge said, "The potential risk to the victim, if any, could be catered to by imposing necessary terms and conditions. The apprehension of the prosecution can be taken care of by imposing stringent conditions on the applicant (accused)," the judge said. Imposing conditions on the release, the judge said the accused must not meet, contact or threaten the victim in any manner. She is forbidden from directly or indirectly inducing, threatening or promising anything to any witness or the victim. The judge said breach of any of these conditions will result in immediate bail cancellation. The maximum punishment attracted in the case is imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life. The woman, who resigned from the school last year, was arrested on June 29. She said she is working in a different field now. The prosecution also opposed the bail, referring to the mental trauma suffered by the minor. Seeking bail, the woman's defence lawyers, Neeraj Yadav and Deepa Punjani, submitted that the case against her is "false and fabricated and motivated." It was also submitted that her grounds for arrest were provided solely in Marathi, a language she does not comprehend. She alleged that the grounds were never translated for her and that she was merely instructed to sign them, thereby failing to satisfy the mandate of the Constitution.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman teacher accused of sexually assaulting 16-yr-old student gets bail
Mumbai: A special Pocso court on Tuesday granted bail to a 40-year-old woman teacher accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male pupil at the school where she was formerly employed. A copy of the detailed order is yet to be made available. The woman, a mother of two, was arrested last month. Seeking bail, the woman's defence lawyers, Neeraj Yadav and Deepa Punjani, submitted that the case against her is "false and fabricated". They also submitted that custodial interrogation was not required. It was further argued that the woman was neither a flight risk nor were there any complaints of criminal intimidation. The lawyers further said that she was a mother of two minor children and resigned from the school in April 2024. Imposing conditions on the release, the judge said that the accused must submit proof of her permanent and temporary residence, such as an Aadhaar card or Election card, if available. She must also provide the addresses and contact details of two known individuals residing in Mumbai. The judge further said that the accused must not engage in any other criminal activity and is strictly prohibited from tampering with prosecution evidence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like End Season Sale: Special Discount Luxury Watches Buy Now Undo You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The accused must not meet, contact, or threaten the victim in any manner. She is also forbidden from directly or indirectly inducing, threatening, or promising anything to any witness or the victim. The court also said that the accused must attend every court date for the trial and cannot leave the jurisdiction of Mumbai without the court's permission. It was also observed that a breach of any of these conditions will result in the immediate cancellation of bail. Police have booked the teacher and a female friend who contacted the boy on her behalf when he started distancing himself from her under multiple sections of Pocso Act , 2012. It was alleged that Std 11 student was introduced to the teacher during the school's extracurricular activities, including dance groups she organised in Dec 2023. Over time, she allegedly gained his trust and began isolating him from his peers. She reportedly took him in her car to isolated locations and sexually assaulted him. Police have seized the car. She also took him to five-star hotels, where more of the alleged abuse occurred, police said.
The Print
22-07-2025
- The Print
Mumbai court grants bail to schoolteacher held for sexually abusing minor boy
A detailed order was not available yet. Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) A Mumbai court on Tuesday granted bail to a 40-year-old female teacher of a city-based prominent school who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor male student on multiple occasions. The teacher, arrested last month, was booked under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Juvenile Justice Act. In the bail application filed through advocates Neeraj Yadav and Deepa Punjani, the woman denied the charges brought against her and claimed the case was entirely fabricated at the behest of the boy's mother as she opposed their relationship. Citing several conversations with the boy, the woman's plea stated that his parents knew of his relationship with the accused, who is married, and were against it. His conduct towards the teacher and 'deep feelings' for her have been deliberately suppressed in the FIR, according to the application. Police have claimed the accused got attracted to her 16-year-old student during various meetings held in connection with the school's annual function in December 2023. She allegedly made her first sexual advance in January 2024. The teacher used to take the minor to luxury hotels where she allegedly abused him, as per the FIR. Police have stated that the teacher would also often allegedly get the boy drunk before abusing him. PTI AVI RSY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
22-07-2025
- NDTV
Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Schoolteacher Arrested For 'Sexually Abusing' Boy
Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Tuesday granted bail to a 40-year-old female teacher of a city-based prominent school who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor male student on multiple occasions. Her bail plea was allowed by special POCSO court judge Sabina Malik. A detailed order was not available yet. The teacher, arrested last month, was booked under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Juvenile Justice Act. In the bail application filed through advocates Neeraj Yadav and Deepa Punjani, the woman denied the charges brought against her and claimed the case was entirely fabricated at the behest of the boy's mother as she opposed their relationship. Citing several conversations with the boy, the woman's plea stated that his parents knew of his relationship with the accused, who is married, and were against it. His conduct towards the teacher and "deep feelings" for her have been deliberately suppressed in the FIR, according to the application. Police have claimed the accused got attracted to her 16-year-old student during various meetings held in connection with the school's annual function in December 2023. She allegedly made her first sexual advance in January 2024. The teacher used to take the minor to luxury hotels where she allegedly abused him, as per the FIR. Police have stated that the teacher would also often allegedly get the boy drunk before abusing him.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Indian Express
Teacher booked for sexual assault of boy granted bail
The 40-year-old teacher, booked by the Mumbai Police for sexual assault of her minor former student, was granted bail by a special court Tuesday. Police arrested the woman on June 29 and booked her on charges, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The teacher, through her lawyers, Neeraj Yadav and Deepa Punjani, had submitted that her further custody was not required as police had already been given an opportunity to interrogate her. The detailed order of the court is yet to be made available. According to the complaint given to the police, the woman tried to get close to the boy in December 2023, and that she took the help of her friend to contact the boy on her behalf. The allegations against her are that she took him in her car to an isolated place and sexually assaulted him, and later to five-star hotels in the city, where she made him consume alcohol before sexually assaulting him. The woman said in her bail plea that the police wrongly claimed in the remand plea to seek her custody that she had confessed to the offences, and that the case is false and fabricated.
