Asianet NewsableAsianet Newsable

Students protest against school pastor accused of sexual harassment; Latter absconding

  • Sudhakar was a Class 11 student and had enrolled here after his father died 3 years ago.
  • The entire incident started when Sudhakar was summoned by the pastor for not wearing a new uniform.
  • The pastor allegedly paid him Rs 1000 to buy a new one and then started calling him very often to his room.
Students protest against school pastor accused of sexual harassment Latter absconding

Students of a school in Thiruvotriyur near Chennai are protesting against the pastor of the school for allegedly attempting sexual harassment on one of their friends. The protesting students refused to attend classes on Tuesday. The victim Sudhakar is a Class 11 student, a student of St Paul's Mahajana High School at Kaladipettai, was transferred to this school after his father died three years ago.

He had joined this school at the behest of the physical instructor at the school-Jagan-who helped him continue his education after the demise of his father. Sudhakar was a very good volleyball player and Jagan supported him for that. However, he was unable to do so in the current year and therefore Sudhakar had to wear old uniform. According to Sudhakar's statement,  Pastor Arokiyam allegedly called him while he was playing and asked him why he was wearing an old uniform. Having narrated his ordeal, the pastor sympathised with him and gave him Rs 1,000 to buy a uniform. Although hesitant at first, Sudhakar took to trusting the pastor and took the money. 

Following this, the pastor started calling him very often and his discussions often drifted to sexual activities and homosexuality. Following his initial conversations with the pastor, Sudhakar started recording all the conversations, which proved to be useful evidence. He then informed his friends about him who decided to back him. Some students also alleged that this was not the lone case in the school and that earlier there was a staff who did the same with another student. 

Follow Us:
Download App:
  • android
  • ios