A special POCSO court on Tuesday granted bail to a 40-year-old school teacher who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male student on multiple occasions over the past year.
The teacher, previously employed at a reputed school in the city where the minor studied, was arrested on June 28 following a police complaint filed by the boy's parents.
According to the police, the alleged assaults took place between January 2024 and February 2025 at various five-star hotels and inside the accused's car.
While granting bail, the court took note of the fact that the accused is the mother of two minor children. The court imposed strict conditions to ensure she does not pose a flight risk or interfere with the ongoing investigation. She has been ordered to submit proof of residence, Aadhaar or voter ID, and contact details of two known persons residing in Mumbai.
Further, the court directed her not to tamper with evidence, not to meet or contact the victim, and to refrain from threatening or influencing any witness. She has also been instructed to attend the trial proceedings regularly and not to leave Mumbai without prior court permission. Bail was granted upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000.
In her bail plea, the teacher denied all allegations, claiming the FIR was filed by the boy’s mother, who opposed their relationship. She further alleged that the boy had expressed his affection for her, even referring to her as his “wife” in their communications details she claimed were deliberately excluded from the FIR.
“The informant’s son was deeply affectionate and emotionally attached to the applicant,” the bail plea stated, citing several conversations where the boy allegedly expressed a desire to be with her.
The defence emphasized that the accused had no prior criminal record, had cooperated fully with investigators, and posed no threat to the legal process. Medical records related to her minor daughter were also submitted to support her plea.
The victim’s family is expected to challenge the bail order in a higher court.
