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Crime
16-year-old girl alleges sexual assault by coaching teacher in Bakhri, Begusarai
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 03:46 PM
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Police have filed a FIR under the POCSO Act after a mother reported that her 16‑year‑old daughter was sexually assaulted by a coaching centre teacher in Bakhri, Begusarai.
A 16-year-old student who had enrolled in a coaching centre in Bakhri, a town in Begusarai district, alleged that a teacher at the institute sexually assaulted her. The incident came to light after the girl’s mother reviewed a mobile conversation that suggested inappropriate contact.
The mother immediately approached the local police, filing a complaint that the teacher had abused her daughter. Based on the complaint, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals specifically with crimes against minors.
Law enforcement officials detained the accused teacher shortly after the FIR was lodged. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to substantiate the allegations.
The case underscores the heightened vigilance of police in Bihar regarding violations of the POCSO Act, and it highlights the importance of prompt reporting by families when potential abuse is suspected.
The mother immediately approached the local police, filing a complaint that the teacher had abused her daughter. Based on the complaint, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals specifically with crimes against minors.
Law enforcement officials detained the accused teacher shortly after the FIR was lodged. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to substantiate the allegations.
The case underscores the heightened vigilance of police in Bihar regarding violations of the POCSO Act, and it highlights the importance of prompt reporting by families when potential abuse is suspected.