A school teacher in Chennai was arrested for sexually harassing his female students. Police said he would touch them inappropriately and send obscene texts.
Kamal Haasan said he is "shocked" to hear about the allegations of sexual harassment by a Chennai schoolteacher. He said the students' allegations that the school did not act on their complaints is "shaking his belief in educational institutions".
Chennai School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct In Online Classes Chennai School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct In Online Classes Many former and current students had alleged sexual misconduct, inappropriate behaviour by the male teacher in person, during virtual classrooms and even through text messages.
Students have alleged that the school knew about sexual misconduct but ignored it (Representational)
Chennai:
A 59-year-old teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct during virtual classroom sessions. The teacher, now suspended, faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after complaints by students of the Seshadri Bala Vidhya Bhavan School in the city s KK Nagar area.
Chennai:
A 59-year-old teacher from one of Chennai s prestigious schools was arrested on suspicion of sexual harassment during virtual classroom sessions. The teacher was suspended and charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following complaints from students at the Seshadri Bala Vidhya Bhavan School in the city s KK Nagar district.
Under the IT Act, the police have also listed charges of insulting modesty and distributing sexually explicit content.
Several former and current students accused the male teacher of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour in person, during virtual classes, and even through text messages over the weekend. According to students, a screenshot shared on social media shows him bare-chested and wearing only a towel. Ms Kripali, a former student, had gathered all complaints and circulated them anonymously.
Students outrage as teacher at top Chennai school sexually harasses girls, sends lewd texts
Several students of a top Chennai school have launched a campaign against a teacher for allegedly sexually harassing girls and sending them lewd texts.
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A teacher at a top Chennai school has been accused by several students of sexually inappropriate behaviour. An online campaign has also been launched by the students demanding action against the teacher.
Students alleged that the said teacher attended online classes wearing a towel. Students also said the teacher sent lewd texts to girl students and commented on their display pictures.