India, July 2 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday declared to form a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the alleged sexual harassment of a 17-year-old girl by two teachers from a coaching centre in Beed. A senior woman IPS officer will head the SIT, he said when he made the announcement in the state assembly on Tuesday.

Several legislators raised the issue, suspecting there to be more victims and political intervention in the case. "Considering the scope and sensitivity of the case, we have decided to form a SIT which will be headed by a senior woman IPS officer," Fadnavis said. The SIT will also investigate if the accused has any political influence, he added.

The Beed police registered a case on Thursday against two ...