POCSO Case Filed Against School Teacher Fathima Kani For Alleged Relationship With Minor Student

A case under the POCSO Act has been registered against a 42-year-old teacher from a private school who developed romantic relationship with 17-year-old student, causing a significant uproar due to the teacher’s betrayal of trust and ethical misconduct.

Fathima Kani, aged 42, hailing from Madurai, was employed as an educator at a private school located in Kariapatti, Virudhunagar district. The situation unfolded as Fathima Kani started showing special attention to a Plus-2 student at the same school. Following an incident where the student met with an accident and fell ill, Fatima displayed notable care and concern for the student, including assisting with academic tasks. Upon learning of these actions, the school administration allegedly directed that Fathima be transferred to a school in Melur, Madurai.

Despite the transfer order, it is alleged that the teacher continued communicating with the student. After completing his 12th grade, the student went missing on the 15 June 2024, prompting distress among his parents. Extensive searches at the residences of his friends and relatives yielded no results, leading to the parents filing a report at the Aviyur police station.

During the ensuing investigation, it was discovered that the student and the 42-year-old computer teacher, Fathima Kani, were involved in a romantic relationship. The school administration was notified, and the police, suspecting further misconduct due to reports of other instances involving the teacher and students, probed deeper, eventually locating Fathima at a lodge in Puducherry. Subsequently, law enforcement rushed to the lodge in Puducherry to rescue the student and apprehend Fathima. Upon questioning, Fatima claimed that she was taking the student to Puducherry for college enrollment, raising doubts about her actions considering the student’s parents.

A POCSO complaint was filed against Fathima, highlighting her apparent failure to inform the parents of the college arrangement. Notably, Fathima Kani is married and has two children.

(with inputs from Vikatan)

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