Pilibhit (UP), A government school teacher was suspended on Sunday for allegedly molesting a Class five girl student inside a school toilet in the Marouri block area of the district, officials said.
Confirming the action, Pilibhit District Basic Education Officer (BSA) Roshni Singh told reporters, “As soon as the matter came to our notice (on Sunday), the accused teacher Mohan Swaroop was suspended with immediate effect as the allegations were found to be serious prima facie.”
The administration has constituted a departmental committee to investigate the matter. Further action will be taken based on it, the BSA added.
According to the complaint submitted to the BSA, the accused teacher allegedly lured the minor student on the pretext of some work, took her inside the school toilet, and molested her.
The incident reportedly took place in the school premises a few days ago, police said.
The girl’s family alleged that the accused teacher threatened the child with dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
Terrified by the threats, the girl remained silent initially but later narrated her ordeal to her family members, after which the matter came to light.
It has also been alleged that after the incident was exposed, the teacher tried to pressure the victim’s family into a compromise to evade legal action. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
