Hyderabad, July 16 -- A woman has alleged that a mathematics teacher at a private school sexually harassed students and accused both the school management and the police of failing to take prompt action despite an FIR being registered.

Speaking to the media, Begum, a resident of Ambedkar Basti, said that her children study at a school in Srinagar Colony. She alleged that the mathematics teacher, identified as Ravi Teja, had been misbehaving with several students for nearly two months by allegedly holding the hands of girl students and making them feel uncomfortable.

She said that after discussing the issue with other parents, they jointly approached the police and registered an FIR at Kachiguda Police Station on July 9. They also sought...