JOIN USK Prakash, the Block Education Officer (BEO), South range - 1 who conducted a probe into the allegations of misconduct by physical education instructor at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir, has recommended action against the accused.
A number of girl students from the school, who were interviewed by the BEO, have reportedly told the official that they did not want the teacher in question to continue.
Arifiulla was sent on a long leave by school authorities when a girl student lodged complaint alleging that the said teacher keeps staring at her.
Meanwhile, the school has submitted a report on the incident and action taken thereon, to the Karnataka State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR).
H R Umesh Aradhaya, Chairperson, KSCPCR said, “A notice of explantation” was sent by the school where in it said that nothing had happened and that the teacher was sent on leave on “doubts that it (the misconduct) had happened.”
“We have not received the BEO’s report yet, however once we do, we will verify these claims and will conduct an inspection, set up a meeting with parents, conduct a background check and if found guilty will file a case against the teacher,” KSCPCR chairperson added.
Held for molest attempt
A 36-year-old woman has alleged that she was molested by a man, who claimed himself to be a supervisor in a government office, in Rajagopalanagar, on Wednesday.
The accused Lakkappa Naik, 54, a resident of Heganahalli in Rajagopalanagar had befriended the victim through a common friend.
The victim, in her complaint, said Naik had promised to help her in availing a loan. For the past two months, he was constantly harassing her over phone to co-operate with him to fulfil his sexual desire.
On Wednesday afternoon, Naik allegedly asked the victim to come to his friend’s house in Rajagopalanagar, to discuss about the loan. The victimwent to the house and found no one except for Naik.
Once inside, Naik made sexual advances. But the victim resisted and called her friends and relatives over the phone, who rushed to the spot, police said. They caught Naik and took him to the police station, where the victim lodged a complaint.