Karnataka: Teacher, headmaster suspended over sexual harassment of girl students

by IANS |

Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 28 (IANS) The Karnataka education department on Tuesday suspended a teacher and headmaster of a school in Tumakuru district over the sexual harassment of the girl students.

According to sources, the teacher Manjunatha from the Boragunte Government Primary School allegedly misbehaved and sexually harassed the victims everyday.

Meanwhile, the headmaster, Nataraj, was suspended for dereliction of duty.

The parents of the victims who were informed of the crime, barged into the school premises along with other local residents and questioned the accused teacher about his actions.

The mob had later beaten up Manjunatha and handed him over to the police.

Following the incident a team comprising the Block Education Officer (BEO) Timma Raju, Badavanahalli Police Inspector Hanumantarayappa and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Anita had inquired the students on sexual harassment by the accused teacher.

Manjunatha is presently under the custody of Badavanahalli police.

Latest News
Top psephologist says PM Modi's connect with women to propel NDA to '400 paar' Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:48 PM
Covid-19 worsened 'silent' spread of antimicrobial resistance: WHO Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:42 PM
Govt working on setting up Maritime Development Fund akin to Power Finance Corp, REC Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:38 PM
Several killed and injured after junta airstrikes in Myanmar Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:35 PM
South Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement amid warming ties: Seoul official Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:33 PM
CM Vijayan loses cool when asked if elections would be assessment of his governance Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:31 PM
Brand owners may look at chess GM Gukesh and others for endorsement deals Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:29 PM
Global connected car sales to exceed 500 million in 2030, India to be among top nations Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:11 PM
INDIA bloc aims to divide the country on religious grounds: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:07 PM
FairPoint: If mangoes were for bail, then CM Kejriwal would ride out of jail Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 04:01 PM
Hulkenberg to leave Haas for Sauber at the end of F1 season 2024 Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 03:54 PM
Kia's net profit up 32.5 pc in Q1; India sales drop due to aging models, geopolitical factors Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 03:47 PM
We will implement UCC in entire country, it is 'Modi ki Guarantee': Amit Shah Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 03:45 PM
Three dead after mini car falls into paddy field in Japan Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 03:09 PM
Amid scorching heat, Tripura East records 55 pc turnout till 1 p.m. Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 03:07 PM