The Secretary of the Jawaharlal Darda Education Society was arrested on Monday in connection with a case of molestation of girls in kindergarten and primary classes by two teachers in Yavatmal. The protesting parents were demanding that Darda, the Chairman of the school's management committee, be also arrested on the charge of "negligence" on the part of authorities. A case was registered against the members of the management committee under Section 21 (failure to report an offence against children) of POCSO Act. Girls in kindergarten and primary classes were allegedly molested by two teachers in Yavatmal. The school's principal was held two days ago and Darda was arrested early this morning in Nagpur, Wadgaon Road police station in-charge Devidas Dhole said.

Source: dna July 04, 2016 10:41 UTC