Assistant HM arrested under POCSO Act

A 50-year-old Assistant Headmaster of a government school in the district was arrested under the POCSO Act on Wednesday on charges of sexually harassing a few minor girl students of the school. 

Acting on complaints, the District Child Protection Officer along with Child Helpline staff conducted inquiries with the affected girls. A complaint was preferred to the Manapparai All Women Police station and Assistant Headmaster P. Nagarajan was arrested and sent in remand, said police added.