Mumbai, Dec. 23 -- Police arrested a physical training (PT) teacher for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old student of a reputed school in neighbouring new Mumbai city, officials said here on Tuesday .

The accused identified as Amir Khan, has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The incident occurred last week. The accused allegedly forcefully kissed the Class 7 student on her cheek, thereby outraging her modesty, and threatened her not to disclose the matter to anyone. Following this, he allegedly continued to stalk the minor and mentally harass her.

Few days after the incident, the victim narrated how she was molested following which an F...