Principal held for sexually abusing girls, women staff

Bengaluru: A Kendriya Vidyalaya school principal was arrested for alleged sexual abuse and harassing girl students and women staff. DCP Chandragupta said, "We arrested the principal Kumar Thakur of the Kendriya Vidyalaya school situated at Sadashiv Nagar after receiving a letter from Vasudeva Sharma, Nodal Director of Bangalore Childline Nodal Centre, stating that the principal was sexually abusing and harassing girl students, particularly of Class X and XII standard over a three-year period. Kumar also allegedly harassed women staff sexually, using his authority and power to punish those who questioned or disobeyed him.