Overview
- The founder and principal of Adarsh International School in Latur was traced and taken into custody late Wednesday night after a complaint led police to open a case on October 4.
- Authorities booked the 54-year-old under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, which requires special procedures and stronger penalties for crimes against minors.
- Latur Police formed special teams and used technical leads to search locations including Udgir, Omarga, Pune, Panvel and Palghar while Superintendent Amol Tambe personally monitored the probe.
- Police have publicly urged any other minor victims to come forward, assuring confidentiality and naming Deputy SP Dr Bhagirathi Pawar as a direct contact for reports; investigations in the case are ongoing.
- A separate arrest of a principal in Muzaffarnagar for alleged sexual harassment of a Class 11 student shows parallel probes in other states and has amplified concerns about student safety and school accountability.