Ferozepur, July 15 -- The teacher who has been accused of molesting and sexually harassing at least 12 girls at a government school in Guru Har Sahai of Ferozepur has been suspended, district education officer (secondary) Manila Arora said on Monday. Also a three-member inquiry committee, constituted by deputy commissioner Deepshikha Sharma, reached the school to initiate a probe. Apart from district education officer Manila Arora, the panel includes assistant commissioner (grievances) Harjot Kaur and district programme officer Ruchika Nanda.

"The team interacted at length with students and their parents to gather information. Notably, another male teacher, who has been accused of attempting to suppress the matter, was also questioned," ...