Pune, July 15 -- A robotics tuition teacher has been arrested by the Pune Police for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl who had been his student since childhood, officials said.

The accused, identified as Arif Syed, has been apprehended following a First Information Report (FIR) registered at the local police station and has been remanded to police custody until July 17.

Pune City Police Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Milind Mohite said that the alleged assault took place last month during a robotics session.

"A 14-year-old girl had joined a robotics class. A teacher named Arif Syed, who was conducting that robotics class, has molested her. An FIR regarding this has been received at the police station. He (Arif Syed) has been ...