Ganjam: Police have arrested a primary school teacher in Ganjam district for allegedly misbehaving with a Class V girl student inside the classroom.
The accused, identified as 40-year-old Lingaraj Mahankuda of Borigaon village, was a teacher at a local primary school under Humma police outpost in Rambha police limits.
According to reports, the incident occurred Saturday morning when classes were in session.
Taking advantage of a moment when the student was alone, the teacher allegedly gave her a chocolate and behaved inappropriately.
The girl later informed her parents about the incident after returning home. Outraged by the allegation, the parents lodged a complaint with Humma outpost in charge, Sub-Inspector Satyajit Benia.
Police detained the teacher for questioning and registered a case against him before formally arresting him. Confirming the arrest, SI Benia said further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, the accused teacher has denied the allegations levelled against him.