The FIR alleges that the victim was sexually harassed when she went to seek help on February 2. The victim had sought help in a case related to another alleged sexual assault on her.
On a complaint from the mother of the victim the police booked a case under various Sections of POCSO and Indian Penal Code and arrested him on January 19 last year.
The accused, who worked as a teacher at a school in suburban Govandi, was held guilty under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act by the court.