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52-year-old teacher arrested for 'molesting' minor girl in UP's Rampur

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/14/2021 2:27:25 PM

Rampur, Sep 13 A52-year-old teacher has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur for allegedly "molesting" a minor girl. The incident happened on September 4 during a Teachers' Day function at a coaching centre. According to the police, the accused forcibly smeared her face with cake even as she refused. Other students were also attending the function when the alleged incident happened. The accused runs the coaching centre and also teaches at the same school where the minor girl studies. Following the incident, he was suspended by the school, according to an Indian Express report. While the incident happened on September 4, the matter came to light only when a video clip of the incident went viral. The purported video clip shows the accused smearing her face with cake despite her objection. As the video clip surfaced, an FIR was registered against the teacher on the charges of molestation. He was produced before a local court that sent him to judicial custody. Police have also invoked POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) against the accused.