Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Odisha Teacher Arrested Over Alleged Molestation of Student
Police in Odisha arrested a 45-year-old school teacher.
They say he is accused of molesting a 10-year-old student.
The student is in Class V. Police said the incident happened during lunch break in a classroom.
They said the teacher first denied the allegation and later admitted to it.
A video of him speaking about the case spread online.
The news report says the video could not be independently verified.
Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act, and the allegation is being handled by authorities.
Police said a 45-year-old upper primary school teacher was arrested Saturday in Balasore district, Odisha.
The teacher is accused of calling a 10-year-old Class V student into a classroom during lunch break and molesting her.
Police said the teacher initially denied the allegation and later admitted to it.
A video appearing to show the teacher confessing circulated on social media; 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 student.
- What
- The teacher was arrested over an allegation that he molested the student; police registered a case under sections of the POCSO Act.
- When
- The arrest was on Saturday; the reported incident was during lunch break. No calendar date is stated.
- Where
- Balasore district, Odisha, also referred to as Baleshwar in one report.
- Why
- Police allege the teacher called the student into a classroom during lunch break and molested her.
Police account
Verification caveat
Alleged admission
Police account
Police said the teacher first denied the allegation and later admitted to molesting the student.
Verification caveat
The reports describe the incident as an allegation and provide no independent verification of the circulating video.
Social media video
Police account
Reports said a video showing the teacher speaking about the case circulated on social media.
Verification caveat
PTI said it could not independently verify the video's authenticity.
- 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
- Police account
- Police said the teacher initially denied the allegation and later admitted to it.
- Legal action
- A case was registered under sections of the POCSO Act.
- Video
- A video appearing to show a confession circulated online; PTI could not independently verify its authenticity.
