Teacher held for molesting Std IV girl

TEACHER of a primary school has been held for allegedly molesting a Class IV girl and encouraging students to smoke. The incident happened at Lalbagh in Murshidabad. The 28-year-old teacher has been accused of molesting a Class IV student for about a year. The girl complained to her parents last night. This morning,locals beat up the teacher before handing him over to Murshidabad PS. It was found out from children that the teacher had taught some of the boys to smoke cigarette and bidi. “He even taught boys to smoke and many had done it,” said a Class IV student. It He was produced in the court today sent to 14-day judicial custody.