A 56-year-old schoolteacher was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing seven girl students at a government school near Kumbakonam, police said.
The accused has been identified as Raj Manohar, a Social Science teacher at the Government Adi Dravida Higher Secondary School in Kukur village near Nachiyarkoil. The incident took place on 13 February 2026, when he allegedly harassed seven Class 10 students on the school premises.
According to sources, the students immediately reported the matter to the headmaster. Taking the complaint seriously, the headmaster personally met with the Thanjavur District Collector and the District Education Officer, urging immediate disciplinary action against the teacher.
Following the administrative intervention, the parents of the affected students lodged a formal complaint at the Thiruvidaimarudar All-Women Police Station.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested Raj Manohar. He was later produced before a judicial magistrate and remanded to custody.
It is noteworthy that the parents came forward to file the complaint despite the sensitivity of the case, ensuring that the accused teacher faces legal consequences for his actions.
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