A teacher was booked after a video showing sexual harassment of a girl student went viral.
The incident has sparked outrage across social media.
Video of sexual harassment of girl student triggers legal action
In the incident that took place in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, a senior teacher who was identified as Thikkisetti Nata Devendra Rao (also known as Nataraj Master) allegedly pressured a young student for sexual favors.
The victim, who was a minor, was subjected to such severe harassment that she attempted suicide. Fortunately, her parents intervened in time and saved her from further harm.
Past misconduct
Reports claimed that Devendra Rao, who previously worked as a PT teacher at Government Ramji High School from 1983 to 1995, had a history of misconduct.
Female staff members had also reportedly faced harassment during his tenure. The recent incident came to light after the video surfaced online.
Following the allegations of sexual harassment of the girl student, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against the accused teacher.
