Moodbidire: Accused teacher arrested in alleged girl student molestation case
Moodbidire: Guruva Mogera, a teacher at Kallamundkur Government School, has been arrested by police after being on the run while facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly molesting female students.
Mogera, who had served as a teacher at the school for two decades, had a case registered against him at Moodbidire police station on March 14 for the alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl student. Subsequently, the case was transferred to the city's women's police station.
Despite applying for anticipatory bail in the District Sessions Court, Mogera's plea was rejected. He was eventually arrested by a joint operation involving Moodidire Police, Women's Station Police, and CCB Police and has been remanded in judicial custody.
The revelation of Mogera's actions came to light when a case of sexual harassment involving a female student was disclosed on February 28. Following a complaint filed by the school's principal on March 13 at Moodbidri police station, an investigation was initiated. Despite local allegations of police indifference, efforts were intensified, leading to Mogera's arrest.
Continuous coverage by 'Vartabharati' highlighted community concerns, prompting protests against perceived police negligence. Ultimately, the concerted efforts of multiple police teams resulted in the successful arrest of the accused teacher.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
