Absconding headmaster of a Government Upper Primary School in Sundargarh was arrested by Sundargarh police on Monday allegedly for sexually exploiting several girl students.
Sources said Debanand Patel (55) was working as headmaster of Raidihi Upper Primary School in Sundargarh. As per the FIR lodged in lepirpada police station by few girl students of the school on November 30, 2015, he used to sexually exploit them. lepripada police after registering a case had started
investigating the case. Accused Patel had absconded since then. later, he was suspended from his job when the sexual allegation against him had come to the fore.
On Monday, the lepripada police arrested Patel. His medical examination was also conducted. On Tuesday, he will be forwarded to court.