Siddarth Sethia
A 49-year-old physical education teacher, who was arrested in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case,died after allegedly jumping from the third floor of the Bengaluru South district Superintendent of Police’s office complex in Ramanagara on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as S.Shashidhar,a native of Chapparadahalli in Kottur taluk of Vijayanagara district.
He was working as a physical education teacher at a private school under the jurisdiction of Akkur police station in Channapatna taluk.
Senior officer told reporters that,Shashidhar was accused of sexually assaulting children at the school.
Following the allegations,the Ramanagara Women’s Police Station registered a POCSO case three days ago and arrested him.
After being taken into custody,Shashidhar was questioned by the police.On Sunday morning,he underwent a medical examination before being brought to the SP’s office for completion of formalities ahead of his remand to judicial custody.
The officer said his fingerprints were recorded on the third floor of the office.
While he was being escorted back to the police vehicle, Shashidhar allegedly pushed aside a constable accompanying him and suddenly jumped from the third floor.
He sustained serious injuries in the fall and was rushed to a nearby district hospital.
However,he died after reportedly failing to respond to treatment,a police officer said.Further investigation is on.
