Mumbai, June 22 -- Police have registered an offence against a 54-year-old school teacher for allegedly molesting a female student during lunch recess under the pretext of helping her with homework and mathematics, an official said here on Sunday.

The shocking incident reportedly occurred on June 20, between 2 PM and 2:30 PM.

According to the police, the complaint was filed by the victim's mother, who resides in the Kanjurmarg area of suburban Mumbai. Her daughter attends a local school where the 54-year-old accused teaches mathematics.

On June 20, the teacher reportedly called the victim girl over to assist her with homework and solving math problems, and usied the opportunity to allegedly make illicit advances.

The horrifying details...