School headmaster suspended for sexually harassing students

Following complaints by the children over sexual harassment by the accused, the parents had demanded action against the in-charge headmaster.

Karnataka: The Karnataka Education Department on Saturday suspended an in-charge headmaster from the service for sexually harassing the children of a government school at a village in Nanjangud taluk.

Following complaints by the children over sexual harassment by the accused, the parents had demanded action against the in-charge headmaster. The Block Education Officer (BEO) A.T. Shivalingaiah had conducted a surprise visit, inspected the school and gathered information. The POCSO case was lodged against the accused teacher with the Kavalande police station.

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The education department has said in the suspension order that the charges against the accused were proved prima facie. Further investigation in the case is on.