Arrests Made in School Harassment Scandal

In a shocking incident, four individuals, including a school's correspondent and her husband, were arrested for the alleged sexual harassment of a class IV student in Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli. The correspondent's husband is the key accused. Police are searching for an additional suspect, and more arrests may follow.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Tiruchirapalli | Updated: 07-02-2025 12:24 IST | Created: 07-02-2025 11:33 IST
Arrests Made in School Harassment Scandal
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Four individuals, including a private school's correspondent and her spouse, have been detained by police following allegations of sexual harassment involving a class IV student, officials disclosed on Friday. The correspondent's husband has been identified as the principal suspect in the case.

The troubling incident occurred in Manapparai, located in the Tiruchirappalli district. Authorities are actively seeking an additional suspect in the matter.

The police clarified that the arrests were made after a formal complaint was lodged by the victim's family. Tensions ran high on Thursday night as relatives of the victim and local residents caused damage to school property in a furious protest.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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