Bengaluru school headmaster arrested under Pocso Act, after minor student found pregnant
A headmaster in Bengaluru has been arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly impregnating a minor student. The case emerged after the girl was found to be around one-and-a-half months pregnant, prompting her family to file a complaint. Authorities have provided medical care and support for the survivor while the investigation is ongoing.
- ▪The headmaster, Chandraiah, is 59 years old and has been in his position for several years.
- ▪The alleged abuse reportedly occurred over the past year before the girl's pregnancy was discovered.
- ▪The survivor has been moved to a government rehabilitation facility for care and protection during the investigation.
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The Srirampura Police have arrested a 59-year-old headmaster of a government higher primary school in Bengaluru under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, for for allegedly impregnating a minor student.The accused, identified as Chandraiah, has been serving as the headmaster of a government school in Srirampura. According to police, the alleged abuse had been taking place over the past year. The case came to light after the student was found to be around one-and-a-half months pregnant.Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s family, the Srirampura police registered an FIR on May 22, 2026, under relevant sections of the POCSO Act, 2012.
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