The convicted mathematics teacher was sentenced to three years of jail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Photo Illustration by Bandeep Singh/Representative Image)

A teacher -- who had been convicted on charges of sexual harassment of three minor girls -- was allowed to rejoin the Mumbai-based school he once used to teach at, within two months of the court order.

The incident comes to light in the thick of the #MeToo movement that has sent shock waves across the country and has called out sexual predators, especially at workplace.

The convicted mathematics teacher was declared guilty of molesting at least three girl students and was sentenced to three years of jail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, in August this year.

The principal, who had initiated action against the teacher, was sacked by the management in 2014. She was, however, reinstated after a long battle in the court.

"My service was terminated by the management for standing up for the victims. But when I rejoined the school and found him [the accused] at the school, I was shocked. I approached the nearest police station and informed them about him," the principal said.

The convicted teacher is currently on bail and has approached the Bombay High Court against the order of the special court.

The school administration, when contacted, refused to comment.