School teacher held for molesting minor girl

A teacher of a local English medium school here has been arrested for allegedly molesting a sixth standard girl, police said today.

The accused teacher, 48-year-old Shampo Lama, teaching in a school located in Indira Nagar here, was held for molesting the girl between June 4 and 26, a police officer said.

Mother of 11-year-old girl today lodged complaint and a criminal case under section the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been lodged.

Further investigation is on.