The Telangana government on Sunday suspended special officer of Hakimpet Sports School here following allegations of sexual harassment.
Minister for sports Srinivas Goud announced the suspension of Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Harikrishna after a tweet by BRS MLC K. Kavitha.
The minister told reporters that an investigation has been ordered into the allegation of sexual harassment. The report of the investigation will come in two-three days and if the official is found guilty strict action will be taken, he said.
The minister said the authorities have not received any complaint but action was taken immediately after the allegations came to their notice.
Srinivas Goud said the state government would deal firmly with those found involved in such activity.
“There is no question of sparing the guilty in Telangana. We will send them to jail,” he said.
Meanwhile, Harikrishna denied allegations of sexual harassment. He claimed that he was being targeted by some people. He said anybody can check the facts with the students at the sports school.
Earlier, Member of Telangana Legislative Council Kavitha reacted to a newspaper report about allegations of sexual harassment at Hakimpet Sports School. She tweeted that she was pained to read the report in a newspaper. “There should be no room for such things in Telangana,” wrote Kavitha, who is daughter of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
Kavitha requested Srinivas Goud to take immediate action against the officer accused of sexual harassment of girls. She called for a thorough investigation and justice for the victims.
PM Modi congratulates CBSE students, says 'one exam can never define you'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated lakhs of students across India who appeared for the Class 10 and 12 Board examinations, as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews security with top officials, chiefs of forces
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the new normal in the country’s tough anti-terror policy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the security situation with top officials and chiefs of forces.
CBSE Class 10 results declared; girls outperformed boys once again
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 10 Board exam results for 2025 on Tuesday. This year, an impressive 93.66 per cent of students passed the examination. Over 23 lakh students appeared for the exam, which was held at 7,837 centres across 26,675 affiliated schools.
Chinese missile maker's stock tanks over 6 pc after India destroys its air weapon
The shares of Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics Corp Ltd, the Chinese defence company that manufactures the PL-15 missile, dropped sharply by 6.42 per cent or 2.56 Yuan to 37.33 Yuan on Tuesday, after India's air defence system successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile during the conflict with Pakistan.
Three terrorists killed in J&K gunfight
Three terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the joint forces in Keller area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. V. K. Birdi, IGP (Kashmir), told reporters that three terrorists have been killed.
CBSE announces Class 12 result; pass percentage 88.39 per cent
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared the results for the Class 12 examinations, in which girls once again outperformed boys.
India is eternally grateful to armed forces: PM Modi visits Adampur Airbase after 'Operation Sindoor'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab to meet Indian Air Force personnel and express the nation's gratitude for their courage and fearlessness in defending the country.
Devotees throngs Venuban Vihar; meditates and offer prayer to Lord Buddha
Along with the rest of the world, Buddha Purnima was observed here at Agartala with a traditional fervour to mark not only the day when Gautam Buddha was born, but also the day when he attained Nirvana under the Mahabodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.