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J&K Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Demanding Sexual Favours from Minor Student

The teacher reportedly threatened the student with academic failure and sought sexual favours, with charges filed under POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita laws.

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The action against the teacher was taken following registration of a complaint on April 16, a police officer said. (iStock)

Overview

  • A teacher at Government Higher Secondary School Bhaderwah in Doda district was arrested following allegations of coercing a minor student for sexual favours.
  • The complaint, filed on April 16, accused the teacher of threatening to fail the student in internal exams if she did not comply.
  • The teacher allegedly sent messages offering to facilitate the student’s admission to a medical program in Punjab in exchange for sexual favours.
  • Police have registered a case under sections 74, 75, and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.
  • The accused remains in custody as investigations continue into the allegations and his reported claims of targeting other students.