Teacher sentenced to 3-year RI for sexually harassing minor student

A man arrested for sexually harassing a minor girl was sentenced to undergo three years of rigorous imprisonment by the Fast Track Special Court in L.B. Nagar on Tuesday.

The court also slapped a fine of ₹5,000 on the accused while a compensation of ₹1 lakh was awarded to the victim.

This comes about five years after the accused Mohammad Shahbaz, 36, who worked as an Arabic teacher, was arrested by the Vanasthalipuram police for misbehaving with a minor girl while teaching her.

Following a complaint, a case was booked for stalking and sexual harassment under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and he was arrested.