The 40-year-old female teacher from a prominent city-based school who was arrested on June 28 for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a male minor student was presented in court on Wednesday, where she was remanded in police custody for a day.

According to the police, the accused’s friend — who allegedly coaxed the minor into a sexual relationship with the teacher — is currently absconding. The teacher has been booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act.

The survivor initially confided in a close friend, who advised him to inform the school counsellor, but he refused. However, sometime later, he did speak to the counsellor, who immediately alerted the school authorities and the minor’s parents. The school conducted an internal inquiry and promptly terminated the teacher’s employment. Meanwhile, the parents chose not to approach the police at the time, believing the issue would end once their son completed Std X.