Headmaster accused of sexual assault, booked under POCSO Act in Madikeri

MADIKERI: A school headmaster was arrested for alleged sexual harassment of female students at Cheyyandane near Napoklu in Kodagu district on Thursday.

The accused has been identified as Manohar Naik. The headmaster, who allegedly sexually assaulted two female students of Class 10, has also behaved rudely with them.

Manohar Naik, the headmaster of a school, has been arrested under POCSO Act for alleged sexual harrasment.

The student’s parents filed a complaint against the headmaster after which an FIR was registered under the POCSO Act. A case has been registered at Madikeri Women’s police station.