Teacher Booked for Sexual Abuse of Minor Students in Rewari

A 52-year-old government teacher was booked on July 18 in connection with the sexual abuse of three minor students in Rewari. The teacher, who has been working in the school for over 25 years, allegedly took advantage of the students when the school office was locked and the lights were off. Two Class 8 and two Class 7 girl students alleged that the teacher used to come to school under the influence of alcohol and had sexually harassed them on several occasions.

Key Takeaways:

• The teacher, who has been working in the school for over 25 years, was booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually abusing three minor students.
• Two Class 8 and two Class 7 girl students alleged that the teacher used to come to school under the influence of alcohol and had sexually harassed them on several occasions.
• The school principal, Raj Kumar, had approved the teacher's casual leave from July 21 to July 30, which will now be cancelled as part of the investigation.
• The Rewari deputy commissioner, Abhishek Meena, said that an investigation will be initiated to find out on which grounds the teacher's casual leave was approved.
• The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) counselled the three girl students for nearly two and a half hours and recorded their statements.

Statistics:

• The alleged abuse took place in a government school in Rewari, where the teacher had been working for over 25 years.
• The teacher's casual leave was approved from July 21 to July 30, which will now be cancelled as part of the investigation.
• The school principal, Raj Kumar, has not commented on the matter despite repeated phone calls.

Sources:

• Rewari police spokesperson, as quoted in the Hindustan Times article
• Assistant Sub-Inspector Amlesh, Khol police station
• Khol Block Education Officer (BEO) Santosh Tanwar
• Rewari Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Meena
• Hindustan Times, July 22 article