School principal arrested for trying to molest subordinate

Principal of a primary school was today arrested for allegedly attempting to molest a subordinate in Maharajganj area, police said.

Iqbal Ahmad, principal of the school, called the woman, posted as education motivator, in his room and tried to molest her, Station House Officer Jagdish Upadhyaya said.

He said that when the woman raised alarm, locals reached the spot and thrashed the principal.

The SHO said that on the complaint of the victim a case has been lodged and the principal has been arrested.