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Odisha School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Student in Balasore
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News18•10-10-2026, 21:30
Odisha School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Student in Balasore
- •A 45-year-old upper primary school teacher was arrested in Odisha's Balasore district for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl student.
- •The incident reportedly occurred during the lunch break when the accused called the Class V student into a classroom.
- •Police stated that the accused initially denied the allegations but later admitted to committing the crime.
- •A video showing the teacher confessing to the act went viral on social media, though its authenticity remains unverified.
- •A formal case has been registered against the accused teacher under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.
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A 45-year-old upper primary school teacher in Odisha's Balasore district was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly called a 10-year-old Class V girl into a classroom during lunch break and molested her.
Following the incident, police registered a case against the accused teacher under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.
While the teacher initially rejected the allegation, he later admitted to the crime and offered an apology while being taken into custody, a confession that also circulated in a video on social media.
