The police are also examining a handwritten note indicating the involvement of two other people
Chennai:
A 31-year-old physics teacher has been arrested in Coimbatore following the death of a Year 12 student he allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this year.
There has been a public outcry in the city after WhatsApp chats and an audio chat, which NDTV could not independently verify, went viral suggesting the same teacher sexually abused them. sex two other female students.
Police are also examining a handwritten note indicating the involvement of two other people. “The sexual assault seems to have taken place in the first half of this year,” a senior officer told NDTV.
Police also arrested the principal of a private school for not following the girl’s complaint, as required by law to prevent child sexual abuse.
Vidya Reddy, Founder of Tulir, a nonprofit that works against child sexual abuse, says, “This is something schools should recognize. It’s not a reflection of schools. is a reflection of someone at the school. The way they deal with abuse once it is reported or disclosed, it is a reflection of the school.”
In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said, “The depraved behavior of a few has claimed the life of a student. Schools must ensure that there is no sexual harassment. We will bring it up. perpetrators to the law and to ensure the safety of women.”
Only recently, several teachers from prominent schools in Chennai were arrested after current and past students were accused of sexual harassment. In some of those cases, senior management is said to have chosen to cover up despite reports of sexual abuse they know of.
.
