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The convict identified as A. Jaishankar, a resident of Old Thippasandra taught Hindi language to students in a private school here.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Wednesday.
Following the complaint by the victim child’s mother, the Jeevan Bheema Nagar police arrested him on October 30, 2014 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and section 376 (rape) of IPC.
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The mother confronted the teacher and other staff in the school about the incident the next day, they remained unresponsive. Later she filed a complaint with the police. The accused was granted bail in 2019. Now, he has been taken into custody and sent to the central prison of Bengaluru. Ashwathnarayana K.V., the public prosecutor argued for the victim.