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Crime
Teacher Booked for Sexual Harassment of 14-Year-Old at Chhattisgarh Residential School
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:17 PM
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A teacher at a residential school in Chhattisgarh has been booked after allegations that he sexually harassed a 14‑year‑old student. Police have taken the case into custody and are investigating the incident.
Police in Chhattisgarh have booked a teacher following accusations that he sexually harassed a 14‑year‑old girl at a residential school. The incident was reported by the school administration, who notified authorities after learning of the alleged misconduct.
The teacher was arrested on the same day and is currently in custody while investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses. The school has suspended the accused pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The case has drawn attention to the safety protocols of residential schools in the state, prompting officials to review existing safeguards for minors. Authorities have assured parents and the public that the matter will be handled with utmost seriousness.
The teacher was arrested on the same day and is currently in custody while investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses. The school has suspended the accused pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The case has drawn attention to the safety protocols of residential schools in the state, prompting officials to review existing safeguards for minors. Authorities have assured parents and the public that the matter will be handled with utmost seriousness.