Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): A teacher here has been accused of seeking sexual favours from girl students and chicken from other students in lieu of passing them in examinations.The students said that teacher -- Rajesh Kumar Bhardwaj -- threatens them that he will fail them in the examination and they will have to bear "severe consequences" had they not fulfilled his illicit demands."He said that I have to cater to his physical needs. He was asking for a sexual favour from me. He also asked for chicken," said a girl student."He said that I will have to bring chicken for him. Otherwise, the consequences would be not good for me. He also used to drop messages to me on my mobile, saying why I didn't talk to him," said another girl student."He said that he will let us copy in the examination of History if we cater to his undue demands," said a group of girl students of Class XII.While the teacher, when reached, denied the claim and said that he used to entertain students."I said nothing like that. Sometimes I just used to entertain students. That's all," said Bhardwaj.Meanwhile, the District Education Officer (DEO) said that he will take strict action in the matter."The matter has come to my notice. I will seek a report on it. I will take action against the teacher at the earliest. The matter is very serious," said N Kujur, DEO. (ANI)

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