Kozhikode : A Pocso case has been registered against individuals accused of abusing students on social media following the controversy surrounding a school excursion organised by Meenangadi GHSS School. The action was taken based on a complaint filed by the UDF functionaries in Meenangadi. The case has been registered under provisions of the Information Technology Act and Pocso Act .
The case has been registered under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, and Sections 11(i) and 12 of the Pocso Act for allegedly abusing children below the age of 18 through social media. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Those who posted offensive comments or uploaded content targeting the children are likely to face action, police said. Facebook accounts that allegedly posted abusive remarks are under the surveillance of the cyber police. The row pertains to the principal of GHSS, Meenangadi, in Wayanad, facing allegations that he had consumed alcohol during a school excursion to Hyderabad along with the PTA president. A blood test report had later cleared him of the same. Download the TOI App.