Chennai: A 50-year-old instructor of the Government High School in Ulagampattu village close to Tiruvannamalai was arrested on Saturday below the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for sexually harassing a UKG pupil, a fortnight in the past.

Police mentioned the accused, N. Kamaraj, had sexually assaulted a lady pupil of a non-public matriculation larger secondary faculty. As he was the husband of the varsity’s correspondent, he used to spend his time within the faculty that has over 1,600 college students. He had sexually assaulted the lady within the campus, a minimum of twice, below the pretext of giving her sweets.

When the lady complained to her mother and father, they admitted her in a non-public hospital in Vellore, and filed a criticism with the All Women Police Station in Polur city a couple of days in the past. The police analysed the CCTV footage on the campus, discovered Kamaraj responsible of the crime, and arrested him. However, Kamaraj had gone to Tiruchendur. A particular police group arrested him on his means at Ettayapuram on Saturday.

A case was registered in opposition to him below Section 9 (F) 10 of POCSO Act, Section 305 learn with Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and 67 of Information Technology Act. Further investigation is on. Police personnel have been deployed on the personal faculty campus to stop any untoward incidents. Superintendent of Police D. Karthikeyan has been monitoring the scenario, requesting mother and father and residents within the neighbourhood to stay calm.