J&K: Eight arrested for ‘vandalism’ during protests against alleged sexual harassment of student

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that eight persons have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a school during protests against a teacher allegedly sexually harassing a student in Baramulla district’s Sopore.

An unidentified police officer told PTI that the teacher, identified as Ghulam Hassan Mir, had been booked on Monday on charges of sexual assault.

? Sopore Police arrested 8 miscreants involved in vandalism during a student protest; 25 more identified. Strict action underway against those disturbing public order.@JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice @dig_north @IftkharTalib— Sopore Police (@SoporePolice) April 14, 2026

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir also suspended Mir from his post at a government higher secondary school in Sopore and ordered a departmental inquiry, India Today reported.

On Monday, students staged protests demanding action against the accused. The demonstrations escalated into clashes and vandalism, prompting police action.

In addition to the eight arrested for vandalism, the police stated that 25 others have been identified in connection with the protests.

“Strict action underway against those disturbing public order,” it added.
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