Bihar headmaster arrested under POCSO after girls allege washroom harassment

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A headmaster at a government school in Nawada, Bihar, has been arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct by female students. The girls accused him of entering their washroom and touching them inappropriately, with some also alleging he made them sit on his lap. The arrest was made under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after students and parents staged protests demanding action. The incident comes shortly after a separate molestation case involving a Class X student was reported in nearby Jamui district. Both cases have raised serious concerns about the safety and security of minor girls in Bihar's government schools.

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