Kannur, January 13: A teacher of a higher secondary school in Kerala's Kannur was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting students, said police. The teacher had been identified as Faizal (52) who is a native of Kondotty in the Malappuram district, added the police. Kerala Shocker: Man Held After 17 Months of Murdering Wife and Burying Body in Compound.

After 20 students accused the teacher of allegedly sexually assaulting them, the school informed Childline and the police. Taliparamba Police have registered five cases on the basis of statements from five students of classes 6th and 7th. Kerala Issues New Guidelines for Catering Services, Bans Non-veg Mayonnaise.

The police are recording statements from more students. A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)