KANPUR: Headmaster of a co-educational school in Sikandarpur Sarosi area of Unnao has been arrested on charges of molesting 16 girl students of the school.The matter came to light when the girls lodged a complaint on the portal of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Taking cognizance of it, NCPCR member Preeti Bhardwaj Dalal visited the school for a probe and recorded the statements of the alleged survivors and prime facie found the charges against the accused, Rajesh, true.The headmaster has been booked under the Pocso Act and molestation charges under the IPC, following a complaint lodged by the cook of the school, Ruby Devi.The district’s basic education officer has suspended the accused.A three-member team headed by a basic education officer-level officer is further investigating the case.Additional superintendent of police (ASP) Shashishekhar Singh said, “The headmaster, who was absconding since the FIR was registered, was arrested on Monday.”A total of 169 students, including 86 girls, are enrolled at the school.We also published the following articles recentlyUttar Pradesh: Headmaster arrested for molesting 16 girl students in UnnaoHeadmaster of co-educational school arrested for molesting 16 girl students after complaint lodged on NCPCR portal.

NCPCR member conducted probe and found charges true.

Headmaster booked under Pocso Act and IPC molestation charges following complaint by school cook.

Accused suspended by district's basic education officer.

Investigation ongoing by a three-member team.

Arrested on Monday, headmaster was absconding since FIR registration.

School has 169 students enrolled.BPSC TRE Phase 2 Exam Schedule 2023 released for School Teacher, Headmaster at bpsc.bih.nic.inThe Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the BPSC TRE 2nd Phase Exam Schedule 2023 for the School Teacher and Headmaster recruitment.

The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 7 to December 16, 2023.

There are a total of 1,21,370 School Teacher vacancies in this phase.

The online application process started on November 10 and will conclude on November 25, 2023.Harassment of girl students: Principal of Haryana school dismissed from serviceThe government school principal in Haryana's Jind district, who was recently dismissed from service, was accused of sexually harassing over 100 female students.

The decision came after an investigation found him guilty based on statements from several students.

The principal has been booked under various provisions of the law, including Sections 354-A, 341, and 342 of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.

A woman principal has been appointed to the school in light of the allegations.