SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AKOLA


The issue for women safety went appraised, after 49 girls from Government school (Jawaharlal Navodaya Vidyalaya) accused their two school teachers for making them sexually harassed. Following the complaint filed by the school’s principle named Ramavatar Singh  against both( Rajan Gajbhiye and Shailesh Ramteke), the police has made their arrest under section 354(a) if IPC and section 7 and 8 of protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

Earlier, on Tuesday these Girls who got angry by this act, they went to Maharashtra Women Commission member Asha Mirge with their complaint. According to them, both, Biology and Chemistry teachers were harassing them on the excuse of not giving marks in the practical exams.

After the complaint against both got recorded, Gajbhiye even tried to pressurize one girl so that she withdraws her statement. This incident has enraged their parents, as they hold a protest in front of the police station. Only after the protest from their parents, the charges against both of them have been registered.

Later on, District Collector Arun Shinde,SDO Sanjay Khadse and Women Commission member Asha Marge made their visit to the school and assured wards for serious action against them.


image courtsey: times of india.com






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