Taking a serious note of the Bokaro Thermal sexual harassment in Government school, phase-2, and District administration on Thursday formed a four-member committee to enquire into it and submit a report to the chief secretary and DC, Bokaro, after verifying the culprits responsible for the incident.
The district administration, on the basis of report, the appropriate action would be taken against the para teacher Shasi Kant Tiwari, sources said. Meanwhile, the Bokaro Thermal police after receiving complaints from the girl and her parents, lodged a case (41/15) of sexual harassment against the para teacher of the school.
If allegations against him stand true, appropriate legal and departmental action will be taken “said district superintendent of education, Vinit Kumar. The matter gained prominence on March 4 after a 13 year old girl of Upgraded middle school, Phase –II, Bokaro Thermal has accused a para teacher of sexually molesting her a charge the accused termed as an attempt by a rival to frame him .The victim father a private driver narrated the incident to top officials of Bokaro and Ranchi and also has written to the deputy commissioner, Bokaro and chief minister to enquire into the matter.
We had already informed the school headmaster Ramdular Yadav in this regard, but the headmaster ignored our genuine plea and did not take any action against the para teacher. The student alleged the teacher followed her to school toilet and forced her to sit on his lap during the launch break.
According to information from different sources including para teacher, students, other parents, school teacher sexual harassment by the teacher cannot be ruled out. The team comprised headed by DSE, Vinit Kumar, CO, Bermo, CDPO Archana Kumari and BEEO, B Ram added sources.