Madrasa teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 13-year-old boy in Chandigarh

A madrasa teacher was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student in Chandigarh. The accused has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.

In Short

• The teacher hails from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut
• He faces charges under the Pocso Act
• The incident occurred in Chandigarh madrasa

A 24-year-old teacher at a madrasa in Chandigarh was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student. The incident was reported after the victim informed his family, who subsequently approached the police.

The teacher, Mohammad Salik from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, had called the boy to his room, asking him to massage his legs before touching him inappropriately. The incident was reported on Friday. The boy has undergone a medical examination, and his statement has been recorded.

The police are investigating whether Salik has been involved in similar incidents before and have collected statements from madrasa staff. He has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.