Headmaster of govt school in Erode suspended for inaction on sexual harassment complaint
The Hindu
Three students of class 12 had lodged a complaint against a Biology teacher two months ago
The headmaster of a government model higher secondary school in Perundurai Taluk was, on Monday, placed under suspension for allegedly failing to take action against a teacher after three Plus Two (class 12) girls lodged a sexual harassment complaint against the teacher.
The girls lodged complaints against V. Thirumalaimoorthy (49), a Biology teacher, accusing him of sexual harassment during online classes and also during classes conducted in school from September. They took up the issue with the headmaster, Ganesan, two months ago. But, the headmaster allegedly failed to initiate action against the teacher and also asked the students not to disclose the issue to anyone.