Principal arrested under POCSO Act


Team Udayavani, Feb 5, 2019, 8:59 AM IST

Mysuru: The principal of Mangala school, an Ekalavya model residential tribal school of Hanur has been arrested by Hanur police following allegations of sexual harassment by the students. 

The accused is identified as Lokesh M (40) has been booked under section 3 and 4 of POCSO.

Six to seven girls, their parents and teachers had complained about sexual harassment by the school principal said tribal welfare officer of Chamarajanagar Krishnappa.

Earlier also Lokesh had faced two similar cases in other institutions. 

He was produced before the local magistrate and sent to judicial custody for 15 days.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

SC grants bail to 2 convicts in two-decade-old murder case of Chhattisgarh NCP leader

Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it, says Karnataka CM

Constitution provided roadmap for progress: Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan

Independence will be jeopardised if parties place creed above country, says Dhankhar

Adityanath calls for following ideals of Constitution; Akhilesh slams BJP for ‘political duplicity’

Eknath Shinde resigns, asked to act as caretaker chief minister

MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10

Related Articles More

MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10

Cabinet expansion in Karnataka? Aspirants lobby intensely

‘Allow teachers to discipline students’: Letter to CM Siddaramaiah

Eligible families won’t be inconvenienced with BPL card revision: Karnataka minister Muniyappa

Karnataka: BJP to begin official campaign on Waqf issue from December 4

MUST WATCH

Coconut Flower

Prakash Belawadi

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar


Latest Additions

SC grants bail to 2 convicts in two-decade-old murder case of Chhattisgarh NCP leader

Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections

Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it, says Karnataka CM

Constitution provided roadmap for progress: Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan

Constitution provided roadmap for progress: Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.