Teacher in Belora sexual abuse case suspended

Yavatmal: Assistant teacher in zilla parishad high school at Belora in Yavatmal tehsil Arun Rathod, 55, who was accused of sexually exploiting a minor girl student, was suspended on Tuesday.
Rathod was allegedly caught in the act by the villagers on Saturday and thrashed. Rathod sustained injuries following which he has been admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital at Yavatmal.
On Monday, ZP president Kalintabai Pawar and chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Shrikrishna Panchal visited the school and interacted with the irked villagers. Though the villagers demanded Rathod’s dismissal from the service, the CEO has issued suspension order.
During his suspension, Rathod will have to sign his attendance muster at Wani Panchayat Samiti headquarters, said sources.