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Ranchi Teacher Accused of Sexually Harassing Students Missing as 48-Hour Probe Begins

District officials say a POCSO case will be filed if the committee confirms the complaints.

Overview

  • Girls at Shraddhanand Bal Vidyalaya alleged a teacher made obscene video calls, pressured them to undress, and sought hotel meetings, with more than 15 reportedly affected.
  • One student reportedly stopped attending school after being taken to a hotel, according to accounts circulated in letters and posts.
  • The accused, identified as Abhishek Kumar Sinha, has been removed from duties and is untraceable with his phone switched off.
  • A three-member committee—Seema Kumari, Rajesh Kumar, and Rakesh Mishra—was formed and directed to submit its report within 48 hours.
  • Officials visited the school, barred teacher leave during the inquiry, held child-safety and internet-safety sessions, and noted student allegations that the principal tried to suppress the matter.