Pakyong, November 14: A private school teacher from Sikkim’s Pakyong town was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a six-year-old minor girl for several months, police said on Wednesday. The teacher was arrested after the minor's parent filed a complaint against the accused. The girl was staying in a hostel where the accused teacher was in charge. Kolkata: Minor Girl Student Sexually Assaulted by Teacher in School Premises, Accused Arrested After Protest.

According to reports, the teacher was sexually assaulting her for several months. The crime came to light when the minor narrated the whole ordeal to his elder sister who later informed it to the parents. Following, the parents filed a police complaint at the Pakyong police station. A case has been registered under sections of Indian Penal Code and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and the accused has been booked.

Earlier in October, a teacher from South Kolkata was arrested for allegedly raping a girl student. The victim was five-year-old minor, after the incident was reported a large crowd gathered outside the school demanding justice for the girl and action against the accused teacher. After the furious protest, the accused was arrested and booked under IPC and POCSO act.

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