Police have arrested a school teacher on allegations of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, along with the school’s female Deputy Principal for attempting to conceal the incident.
According to Police Headquarters, the arrests were made after a comprehensive investigation was launched following a complaint received through the police emergency hotline.
The 51-year-old teacher, based at a school in the Mahawela area, is accused of sexually abusing the minor, who then reported the incident to the Deputy Principal. However, the 49-year-old Deputy Principal allegedly advised the girl to remain silent about the abuse.
Mahawela Police are continuing their investigation into the matter.