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Bihar School Headmaster Arrested for Molesting Students; POCSO Charges Filed
- •Mahesh Prasad Yadav, headmaster of an upgraded middle school in Anandpura, Nawada district, faces molestation complaints from eighth-grade students.
- •Students allege the headmaster touched their cheeks, picked them up, and peeked into bathrooms.
- •Guardians and locals protested outside the school after the allegations surfaced, prompting police intervention.
- •Police recorded student statements, reviewed CCTV footage, and arrested Mahesh Prasad Yadav.
- •An FIR has been filed under various sections of the POCSO Act, and students underwent medical examinations and recorded court statements.
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Students of an upgraded middle school in Anandpura accused headmaster Mahesh Prasad Yadav of inappropriate behavior, including touching their cheeks, picking them up on his lap, and following them to the toilet to peek in.
After students lodged complaints and a video went viral, police arrested Mahesh Prasad Yadav and filed an FIR invoking various sections of the POCSO Act. He was sent to judicial custody, and the Nawada Superintendent of Police formed an SIT to probe the case.
Guardians and local residents protested in front of the school, prompting the deployment of police personnel. A team led by a female police officer inspected the premises, reviewed CCTV footage, took students for medical examinations, and produced them in court to record statements.
