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Odisha Teacher Arrested Over Alleged Molestation of Student
Police in Odisha arrested a 45-year-old school teacher.
They say he molested a 10-year-old student during lunch break.
The student is in Class V. Police say the teacher first denied the allegation and later admitted it.
A video of him speaking about the case spread on social media.
The report says the video could not be independently verified.
Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act.
The case concerns an allegation, and police are handling it.
A 45-year-old upper primary school teacher was arrested Saturday in Balasore district, Odisha.
Police allege he called a 10-year-old Class V student into a classroom during lunch break and molested her.
Police said the teacher first denied the allegation and later admitted to the offense.
A video showing the teacher confessing circulated on social media, but PTI could not independently verify its authenticity.
Police registered a case against the teacher under sections of the POCSO Act.
- Who
- A 45-year-old upper primary school teacher and a 10-year-old Class V girl.
- What
- The teacher was arrested on an allegation that he molested the student; police registered a case under the POCSO Act.
- Where
- Balasore district, Odisha.
- When
- The arrest took place on Saturday; the alleged incident reportedly occurred during lunch break. No calendar date is given.
- Why
- Police said the teacher allegedly called the student into a classroom during lunch break and molested her.
Police and reported admission
Caution about unverified material
Allegation and admission
Police and reported admission
Police said the teacher initially denied the allegation and later admitted that he molested the student.
Caution about unverified material
The report describes the conduct as an allegation and does not provide a response from the student or her family.
Circulating video
Police and reported admission
A video showing the teacher confessing circulated on social media.
Caution about unverified material
PTI said it could not independently verify the video's authenticity.
Key facts
- Accused
- A 45-year-old upper primary school teacher
- Student
- A 10-year-old Class V girl
- Location
- Balasore district, Odisha
- Reported timing
- During lunch break
- Arrest
- Saturday; no calendar date specified
- Legal action
- Case registered under sections of the POCSO Act
- Video
- A confession video circulated on social media; PTI could not independently verify its authenticity
Quotes
The accused teacher
The 45-year-old teacher arrested in Balasore on allegations of molesting a student.
“I tender my apology, and this will not be repeated in future.”
rediff.com
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