Malavalli: A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the in-charge headmaster (HM) of a local school, following allegations of sexual harassment by students.
The Block Education Officer (BEO), V. E. Uma, lodged the complaint after students reported incidents of harassment involving the headmaster, who had been serving in the school for the past 13 years. Upon receiving the complaint, Uma, along with members of the district children’s protection committee, visited the school to gather information from students and parents. The investigation is on going.
