Woman teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 5-year-old student

November 23, 2014

Bengaluru, Nov 23: In yet another incident that raises question about safety of minor girls in schools, a woman teacher was on Saturday detained here for questioning for an alleged "assault" of a five-year-old girl by her.

Based on a complaint by the girl's parents, a case has been registered under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), senior police officials said, adding the nature of assault was being probed.

"The complaint says that the five-year-old was assaulted by a madam; ....a case has been registered under sections of POCSO Act," Joint commissioner of police Hemant Nimbalkar said.

He said the woman teacher had been taken for questioning after the case was registered at R T Nagar Police station.

On hearing the news, parents of the children studying in the school gathered near it to seek answers from the management but the school remained closed.

DCP North-Bangalore T R Suresh, who visited the school, said a case of atrocity against child has been registered. The parents gave the complaint around 9pm last night, he said, adding, "we have registered the case and it is under investigation."

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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