Teacher Arrested Under POCSO Act Suspended by CEO Jammu

Jammu – Chief Education Officer (CEO) Jammu has issued a suspension order for Sh. Sandeep Kumar, a Teacher Grade II at Government High School (GHS) Chatha Gujjran, Zone Marh. The suspension follows his recent arrest by Kanha Chak Police Station under serious allegations in FIR No. 0168 dated 24/10/2024, involving sections 9, 10, and 75 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

The action was taken based on information received from the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Marh, via letter No. ZEO/M/24/1794, and the Headmaster of GHS Chatha Gujjran, through letter No. HS/CG/533, both dated 25/12/2024. Sh. Sandeep Kumar has been suspended with immediate effect from the date of his arrest on 24/10/2024, pending further investigation into the case.