7 years ago, he was accused of molesting a girl in his school (but acquitted); now...
7 years ago, he was accused of molesting a girl in his school (but acquitted); now...
Ravindra Nair (49), the principal, of the Karthika English High School in Kurla (West), who was accused of molesting a girl student yesterday, had allegedly been charged of a similar offence seven years back.
u00a0
A police officer from the Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station, said some parents alleged that a similar case had been registered against Nair seven years ago. "He was, however, acquitted of all charges," the officer said.
The Tale
Yesterday, at 10.10 am, Sarita Andrews (12, name changed), a Std V student left her Hindi period for the toilet after seeking her teacher's permission.
u00a0
In the toilet, Nair allegedly came up behind the victim and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and tried to touch her private parts.
ADVERTISEMENT
Her teacher did not allow her to leave, when she told her that she was unwell, and feeling a little uncomfortable.
u00a0
Later, at home, the victim narrated the entire incident to her mother, who registered a complaint against the principal with the Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station in Kurla (West).
Arrested
"Nair has been arrested under section 354 (assaulting a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty), section 341 (wrongful restraint) and section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.
He has been kept in the Kurla police lockup for the night, and will be presented before the Kurla court tomorrow," said Inspector Balasaheb Waghmode, the investigating officer in the case, last night.
Sheela Nair, secretary of the trust that manages the school, said, "We can't comment on anything now. We'll conduct an inquiry before taking any decisions."
| Other Such Cases... |
|
January 30, 2009 April 25, 2009 March 7, 2008 |
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
