Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- A school headmaster was detained on Monday by police following serious allegations of physical, mental, and sexual harassment levelled against him by a female teacher at the same school. The incident reportedly took place under the jurisdiction of the Bhandaripokhari Police Station in Odisha's Bhadrak.

The incident also reportedly sparked local outrage and triggered an official inquiry.

According to reports, the female teacher repeatedly resisted the headmaster's misconduct before escalating the matter. She subsequently lodged formal written complaints with both senior departmental authorities and the local police.

Five days after the complaint was filed, police officials arrived at the school on Monday afternoon...