Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sexual Harassment
A computer teacher named Bommu Pedda Veeraiah was found guilty of sexually harassing a young girl at the school where he worked.
He started harassing her in seventh grade, and even after her mother and the school principal were informed, the harassment continued.
Later, he threatened to post her nude photos and demanded money and gold.
He tricked her into going to another state, where he sexually assaulted her.
The court sentenced him to 20 years in jail and ordered that the victim receive compensation.
A computer teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually harassing a minor student.
The harassment began when the victim was in seventh grade and continued despite complaints.
The perpetrator threatened to release nude photographs of the victim and demanded money and gold.
The victim was lured to Telangana, where she was sexually assaulted.
The court also ordered Rs 2 lakh compensation for the victim.
- Who
- Bommu Pedda Veeraiah, a computer teacher, and a minor girl who was his student.
- What
- A computer teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually harassing a minor student.
- When
- The sentence was delivered on Wednesday; the harassment began when the victim was in seventh grade.
- Where
- The case was in Ongole, India, and the sexual assault took place in Telangana.
- Why
- Veeraiah was found guilty of sexually harassing a minor student.
Perpetrator's Actions
Justice System's Response
Sexual Harassment
Perpetrator's Actions
The teacher's actions led to a conviction.
Justice System's Response
The teacher's actions led to a conviction.
- Accused
- Bommu Pedda Veeraiah
- Age of Accused
- 33
- Victim's School
- Giddalur
- Sentence
- 20 years imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 15,000
- Compensation
- Rs 2 lakh