Helpline, Panel In Tamil Nadu After Teacher Arrested For Sex Misconduct

An expert committee will also be constituted in the state to formulate guidelines for online classes within a week.

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced a series of measures to handle complaints of sexual harassment in academic institutions, just a day after a teacher at one of the top schools in Chennai was arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct during virtual classroom sessions. Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered for the creation of a helpline for the state's students where they can report any misconduct during online classes. All the schools and colleges have been asked to record and review their online classes with two parent-teacher association representatives. After complaints by students of the Seshadri Bala Vidhya Bhavan School in the city's KK Nagar area.the teacher, who has been suspended, is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The ARRESTED teacher has also been charged for outraging modesty and sharing sexually explicit material under the IT Act. An expert committee will also be constituted in the state to formulate guidelines for online classes within a week. Cyber police have been directed to take swift action in these matters without any hardships for students.