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ELURU: Police have taken into custody a school teacher for alleged sexual assault on a Class 8 student of Zilla Parishad High School at Thadimalla village in Nidadavole mandal in West Godavari district.

Based on a complaint by the girl’s parents Samisragudem police have booked cases under Sections 376 (2) (F) (3), 354(1) (2) and POCSO Act.

According to the police, the girl was keen on sports and used to practice extra hour after the classes were over.

The accused teacher touched her inappropriately after the school was over. One day, he sexually assaulted her. From then, he continued to harass her sexually. He threatened her that he would not select her for the school games and give poor marks. Unable to bear the harassment, she told her family about the ordeal.

The family went to the school on Monday and questioned the teacher. At the same time, some people arrived at the school in support of the teacher and tension prevailed at the school. The police rushed to the school and dispersed the crowd. Later, they took the teacher in to custody.

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

