School principal arrested for sexually assaulting minor student in Telangana

Hyderabad: A private school principal was arrested on Friday, following accusations of sexually assaulting a minor girl student on school premises, police said.

A case under relevant sections of the SC/ST Act and POCSO Act was registered against the principal (59) at Ibrahimpatnam police station on February 5, following a complaint, they added.

During the investigation, the principal was arrested. Further inquiries are underway.