Teacher Arrested for Obscene Conduct in Thane

In Maharashtra, police have arrested a 40-year-old schoolteacher for allegedly showing obscene videos and inappropriately touching a class 8 student. The misconduct was reported after the student confided in her parents, leading them to file a complaint. The teacher has been charged under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and is currently in police custody. In a separate incident, a 42-year-old teacher was also arrested for sexually harassing a 13-year-old student via obscene WhatsApp messages and inappropriate touching, with the headmaster facing charges for failing to report the abuse. Investigations in both cases are ongoing, with authorities emphasizing the need for stricter measures against such offenses in schools.