New Delhi, July 2 -- A female English teacher from an elite Mumbai school has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. She faces charges of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male student from Class 11 on several occasions over a year, according to Hindustan Times.

Police stated the 40-year-old teacher, who is married and has children, allegedly became attracted to the boy during dance group meetings in late 2023 and made advances in January 2024. The boy initially avoided her.

The teacher then involved a female friend, also arrested, to convince him. This friend allegedly told the minor that relationships between older women and teenage boys were "common" and that he and the teacher were "made for...