Mumbai, July 2 -- Mumbai Police have arrested a female teacher under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly coercing a minor male student into a sexual relationship, as per officials.

The accused has been taken into custody, while another teacher, who allegedly assisted her, is currently absconding. A case has been registered in connection with the incident.

Further investigation is underway.

Earlier in Pune, on July 1, a minor girl travelling in a car along with her family was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of the two unidentified people on the Pune-Solapur highway near Bhigwan, a police official said.

The incident that took place early Monday morning, when seven people from the Pune district w...