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Mumbai Teacher Remanded for Psychiatric Evaluation in Ongoing POCSO Probe

Her remand was extended for a psychiatric evaluation pending probes targeting an absconding accomplice plus potential additional victims.

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Overview

  • Teacher remains in custody after a special POCSO court approved an extension for her psychiatric assessment.
  • Mumbai Police have seized the sedan she used to transport the student and are verifying the anti-anxiety pills the boy was given.
  • Investigators are actively searching for her female friend, who allegedly persuaded the minor and is currently absconding.
  • Police teams will visit the school to interview batchmates as part of efforts to identify any further victims.
  • The school has suspended the teacher’s employment and launched its own internal review while cooperating fully with the police.