Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Oct 20: A teacher was sentenced to five years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 for sexually harassing a minor girl student. The verdict was delivered by the Additional District and Sessions Court (POCSO FTSC-1).
Guruva Mogera alias Guruva M P (49), a resident of Kallaundkur, was found guilty of the charges. He had been a teacher at a local high school.
The girl students had approached Guruva for leave or to clarify doubts, but he would allegedly coax them into a separate room and harass them sexually. When the students reported the incidents to the school's head teacher, he continued to harass one particular student.
The victim filed a complaint with the Mangaluru women's police station, and five other students also came forward with similar allegations. SI Shivarudramma S filed a chargesheet against Guruva.
After a seven-month investigation, Judge D Vinay of the District and Sessions Court FTSC-1 found Guruva guilty and sentenced him to imprisonment and a fine. If he fails to pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional year in jail. The court also ordered the district legal service authority to provide the victim with Rs 1 lakh in compensation.
Sahanadevi Boloor argued for the prosecution in the case.