Hans news service Nalgonda

Allegationsof sexual harassment of minor girl students have surfaced at a Social Welfare Gurukul School in Nidamanur mandal of Nalgonda district. According to the complaints, a sanitation worker employed at the school allegedly subjected minor girl students to inappropriate behaviour. The students alleged that he forcibly took them into bathrooms, locked the doors, and behaved inappropriately.

Initially, the girls were afraid to disclose the incidents, but they eventually shared their ordeal with fellow students and later informed their parents. After learning about the allegations, parents and locals gathered staged a protest at the school, demanding strict action against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They also sought an inquiry into the alleged failure of school authorities to ensure proper supervision and student safety.

District Collector B Chandrashekhar directed Additional Collector (Local Bodies) Prem Karan Reddy to conduct an inquiry and submit a report. Reddy interacted with the affected students. He said the accused had been removed from duty and police had taken him into custody for questioning. Further investigation is underway.