Case registered against headmaster in Karimganj (Assam) for showing porn video to a girl student

Angry citizens vandalise the school and set it on fire

Government school, Karimganj District, Assam

Guwahati (Assam) – A case has been registered against the headmaster of a Government school in Assam’s Karimganj District under the POCSO Act, for inappropriately touching a girl student by showing her a porn video on his mobile phone. This incident took place on 12th August.

The Police said that when the victim’s family came to know about the incident, they tried to attack the headmaster; but he ran away from the school. Later the locals vandalised the school and set it on fire. The locals said that they send their children to school to receive education and become good citizens; but what will their children learn from such a teacher.

Editorial Perspective

What kind of ideals will such teachers pose before the students ? Strict punishment should be given to them.