Himachal Teacher Arrested On 24 Girl Students’ Harassment Complaint

A mathematics teacher from a government school in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh was arrested by police on 24 June 2025. He is accused of sexually harassing 24 girl students.

The issue came to light when students from classes 8, 9 and 10 took the courage to write a joint complaint. They gave the letter to their school principal, explaining that the teacher had been touching them inappropriately.

The school authorities acted quickly. They called a meeting with the parents of the students on Saturday, 21 June. During the meeting, it was discovered that most parents were unaware of the harassment their children were facing.

After the school informed the police, the teacher was arrested. He was taken to a local court and will remain in police custody for three days to allow for his questioning. A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, a special law meant to protect children from sexual offences.

The education department has also taken action. The teacher has been suspended from his work duties immediately. The Director of School Education called the incident “serious and sensitive” and has ordered a thorough inquiry. A senior official will visit the school to speak with students and staff to understand what happened and will submit a report within a week.

Meanwhile, a local women’s group held a protest march on Monday. They said that this is not the only case of its kind in the district and that other teachers have been accused of similar crimes recently. The group has demanded that the government take strict and quick action to punish anyone found guilty of such crimes.