A school teacher in the Lalitpur district of UP has been arrested for alleged sexual assault of school girls from classes 1st - 3rd inappropriately.
A teacher visited the school to discuss ‘good touch, bad touch’ with the students. During the teacher's interaction with the students, the children identified that their teacher's actions were ‘bad touch.’
This showcases the importance of such awareness seminars in school, it is a crucial part of the education system. It is a crucial step to educate students from a young age about appropriate and inappropriate behavior for their protection and safety.
थाना तालबेहट क्षेत्रांतर्गत छेड़छाड़ की घटना के सम्बन्ध में थाना तालबेहट पर तत्काल सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत कर, आरोपी की गिरफ्तारी के सम्बन्ध में क्षेत्राधिकारी तालबेहट की बाइट- pic.twitter.com/mxLRIbPrr7
— LALITPUR POLICE (@lalitpurpolice) October 23, 2024
This incident was followed by a large group of parents, led by village heads, who gathered at the police station demanding justice for the girls and strict action against the teacher. The parents were agitated and accused the school and education authorities of concealing the matter.
The protesters claimed that the education officials should have taken action against the accused instead of showing leniency. People have claimed that the school tried to cover up the case.
After this display of protest, the police filed a case against the accused teacher and arrested him and he is currently under questioning.