Siliguri, 13th June: Bhakti Nagar police have arrested a 32-year-old tuition teacher, identified as Amar Das, a resident of Lakshmi Colony, Ward No. 44 of Siliguri Municipal Corporation, on charges of sexually harassing a 13-year-old minor girl student.
According to reports, the student had been receiving tuition from Amar Das since she was in standard five, with no prior incidents. However, allegations surfaced that the accused teacher began engaging in obscene acts with the student last week. When the student resisted, she was reportedly threatened by the teacher.
The situation escalated on Thursday evening when the student’s mother went to pick her up from the teacher’s house. Alarmed by her daughter’s distressed condition, the mother questioned her. The minor then revealed that after dismissing other students, the teacher had kept her alone and attempted to sexually assault her.
Following this grave disclosure, the girl’s mother lodged a written complaint at the Bhakti Nagar police station. Acting swiftly on the complaint, the police apprehended Amar Das. He was produced in Jalpaiguri court on Friday. The police are currently investigating the entire matter.