Gorakhpur: A government school teacher in Gorakhpur has been arrested on charges of sexually harassing girl students. The accused, Nawal Kishore (56), was taken into custody on Wednesday evening following allegations that he showed obscene videos and photographs to children and engaged in inappropriate conduct, police said.

The incident came to light after students of Classes 3 and 4 at a primary school in Belghat police station informed their parents of repeated harassment. The children alleged that the teacher would summon them individually under the pretext of checking homework, display objectionable material on his mobile phone, and then touch them inappropriately. They further stated that he threatened them with violence if they resisted or disclosed the matter, police said.

SP South Dinesh Kumar said that an FIR has been registered in the case, and the teacher has also been arrested. The school has around 45 students, and parents have demanded strict action to ensure the safety of their children.

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