Guwahati: A man identified to be a teacher was arrested in Chapar of Dhubri, Assam on Saturday for allegedly molesting a minor.
According to reports, the accused has been identified as Jahirul Islam, a teacher at a government primary school.
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He was accused of molesting a minor in the school on November 14.
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However, the minor later informed the parents.
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Her parents later approached the police and filed a formal complaint against Islam.
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Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR under sections 75/76/351(c)/(3) BNS 10 of the POCSO Act against the accused.
The accused after primary investigation was arrested on Saturday.
Following his arrested, several other minors too came forward accusing him of similar sexual assault on them.