Panaji: Police in Goa have arrested a school teacher for allegedly molesting five girl students at a government school in Ponda sub district, an official said on Thursday.
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According to Superintendent of Police (South Goa) Arvind Gawas the accused Manoj Phadte, was accused of molestation by five girl students in a complaint to the educational institution’s internal complaints committee which deals with sexual harassment.
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“The school’s committee conducted an enquiry and found merit in the allegations. An FIR was lodged with the Ponda police station,” the official said.
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Phadte has been booked under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant section of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence act.
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