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Teacher arrested for sexually assaulting minor male students

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Mangaluru: A 33-year-old school teacher was arrested on Wednesday, November 25, on charges of sexually assaulting minor male students. It is alleged that the teacher had been sexually assaulting his students since two years.

The accused is Dolphy Sequeira, a resident of Chembugudde. He used to teach English and Social Studies at Nithyadhar English Medium School.

According to the complaint filed by the parents of the victims, Dolphy used to take the boys to project room and take sexual advantage of them. He also used to rape students at his residence on the pretext of giving tuition classes.

A case has been registered against him under POCSO Act at Ullal police station.

Meanwhile, the school management has stated that is has already suspended the teacher and a special committee has been formed to probe into the matter.

On the other hand, the school faculty has called the allegations baseless. Speaking to News Karnataka, one of the teachers said that the students have framed Dolphy, as he was a strict teacher. 

The school correspondent has suspended Dolphy succumbing to pressure from the parents, she said and expressed hope that her colleague would come out clean. 

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