A 43-year-old priest serving at the Ottasai Matha Church in Sayerpuram has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl student.
The accused, identified as Panneerselvam, was involved in providing extracurricular training in keyboard, singing, and dance to children at the church. Although a separate woman teacher is employed for these classes, police said Panneerselvam occasionally conducted the training sessions as well.
According to the complaint, the priest sexually harassed the minor girl during one such session. The victim later informed her mother about the incident, following which they jointly filed a formal complaint at the Srivaikuntam police station.
Law enforcement authorities have registered a case under the POCSO Act and an investigation is currently underway.
(Source: Dinamalar)
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