Goondas Act invoked against former teacher, social media commentator

G. Rajagopalan was arrested on charges of sexually harassing girl students, and Kishore K. Swamy was held for derogatory content on social media against DMK leaders.

G. Rajagopalan, 59, the former commerce teacher of a city-based school who was arrested on charges of sexually harassing girl students, has been detained under the Goondas Act. He was arrested by the All-Women police, Ashok Nagar, last month, following allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him went viral on social media. He faces two cases against him which were registered by the police on complaints from a student and two more alumni, police sources said. He has been lodged in the Central Prison, Puzhal. The Goondas Act was invoked to prevent him from coming out on bail. Social media commentator Kishore K. Swamy, held for derogatory content on social media, has been also detained under Goondas Act. City Commissioner Shankar Jiwal invoked the provisions of the act based on recommendations of an inspector of police, cyber crime cell, to prevent the accused from indulging in further cyber offences.