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Headteacher arrested for misbehaving girl student

Butwal, Aug 29 : A school principal has been arrested on the charge of abusing a girl student.

Police arrested Toyaram Poudel, Principal of Gyanpunja Secondary English Boarding School, on the charge of abusing his student of Grade 10. She was living at the school’s hostel located at Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-11, said Police Inspector at Ward Police Office, Butwal, Amar Thapa.

Poudel is under custody of the Area Police Office, Butwal. Locals had demonstrated and chanted slogans against the head teacher from early morning after the girl informed her parents about the incident. The school has remained closed since then.