Thane, March 26 Police on Thursday arrested the son of a trustee of an English-medium school in Dombivli, Maharashtra, for allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages to a female teacher and demanding sexual favors from her, officials said.
A case has been filed against the 31-year-old accused at the Manpada police station.
Tense moments prevailed at the school located in the Sagav area after a group of local Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) functionaries approached its management seeking action against the trustee's son.
The accused is the son of a retired professor, who is now a member of the trust that runs the school. He allegedly harassed the teacher by sending sexually suggestive messages, including video clips, to her. The victim alleged that he demanded sexual favors from her, a police official said.
Despite the teacher's attempts to block and ignore the advances, the harassment continued. The situation escalated when the distressed teacher approached MNS office-bearers.
A large group of MNS activists stormed the school premises on Thursday morning, raising slogans and demanding action against the accused.
The situation remained tense for over an hour as activists and women members prepared to confront the accused. However, a police team rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.
The trustee said that if his son is found guilty, the law must take its course.
The police official said, "The accused has been taken into custody. We are currently recording his statements and verifying the digital evidence. He has been detained for questioning, and an FIR has been registered."
Investigation is underway into the case, he said.