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Headmaster arrested for molesting minor girl students

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Press Trust of India Howrah (WB)
Last Updated : Apr 19 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

The headmaster of a primary school in Howrah district was arrested today for allegedly molesting several girl students of the school, police said.

A large number of guardians gathered in front of the school in Jagatballabhpur police station area during the day and started a demonstration demanding the headmaster's arrest alleging that he molested a number of girl students.

A police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Shanti Sen went there and tried to pacify the guardians.

The guardians alleged that on April 13 the headmaster had molested a girl of class 4 by calling her to his chamber on the pretext of holding a special class, police said.

They also alleged that he had also molested some other girl students of the school earlier.

A police team then went to Chandul village and arrested the headmaster from his house.

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The son of the arrested headmaster said his father was framed as he has been framed very strict.

Investigations are on, police said.

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First Published: Apr 19 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

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