Hanumant Harel (40), currently residing at Digrajwadi and hailing from Hivare near Shirur, was arrested under section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman) of the IPC on Thursday night after a complaint lodged by the teacher.
Sub-inspector Sangram Patil said that according to the complainant's report, on March 4, Harel had organised a meeting to discuss women's day celebration on March 8. "After discussions, the suspect started talking with the victim in an obscene language and demanded sexual favours," Patil said.
Since that day Harel was harassing the victim by making various gestures. Frustrated, the victim lodged a complaint on Thursday," Patil said.
Harel has been working as principal at the school for the last four years. The victim has also been teaching there for the last two years, the police said.
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