Principal arrested for sexually harassing girl students during school trip

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February 3, 2019

Mysuru, Feb 3: The principal of a residential school at Mangala village in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district was arrested on Saturday on the charge of sexually harassing girl students during a recent excursion.

The accused, Lokesh, 38, has been booked under Section 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, said Superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagar, Dharmendra Kumar Meena.

The complaint was booked after a preliminary inquiry by Chamarajanagar District Tribal Welfare Officer Krishnappa found prima facie evidence in the complaints made by the girl students to their parents. The victims complained that the accused had “touched them inappropriately”, which was “almost like molestation”.

According to Mr. Krishnappa, students of Ekalavya Residential School, which offers education to students of high school and pre-university, went on an excursion on December 29 and 30 to various places in Kodagu and Hassan districts in buses.

“Two girls complained that the harassment took place after the principal gave them pills when they complained of headache during the journey,” Mr. Krishnappa said in the complaint.

The girls had also complained about sexual harassment when they were taken to a cultural programme in a bus to Hyderabad from January 12 to 15.

Mr. Meena said Additional Superintendent of Police Geetha was conducting further investigation into the allegations. The accused reportedly faced similar complaints during his earlier posting at Periyapatna and at Karwar. “We are securing details,” Mr. Meena added.

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If some teacher has complaning on sexual harassment why he was trasferred to another place instead of dismissing from job. Why such idiots are given chance to continue in the service. They are inhuman and shuld not be allowed to continue in service. Arrest this prevert and put him in jail.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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