Examiner Bureau | Pulwama:
Police have arrested a Physical Education Teacher (PET) in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case involving a 15-year-old girl in the Aripal area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
According to police, a written complaint was received at Police Post Aripal on September 24, alleging that Bilal Ahmad Lone, son of Gh Nabi Lone and a resident of Darganigund, had sexually harassed the minor. Lone is posted as a PET at Government High School, Lam, Aripal.
Following the complaint, police registered FIR No. 107/2026 at Police Station Tral under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Police said a team led by the Incharge Police Post Aripal took up the investigation and, based on technical and human intelligence, established the alleged involvement of the accused.
The accused was subsequently apprehended and arrested, police said, adding that further investigation into the case is underway.
Police said legal action would be taken strictly in accordance with law and reiterated its commitment to protecting children and ensuring action against offences involving minors.
