Gujarat teacher arrested for POCSO offence after student alleges abuse in Dholka school
Synopsis
A government school teacher in Dholka, Ahmedabad has been arrested under the POCSO Act after a 13-year-old student alleged he was lured into a computer room, assaulted, and then threatened with death if he spoke out. The case adds to a troubling pattern of child sexual abuse allegations inside Gujarat's schools, with similar arrests recorded in Junagadh and Ahmedabad in the past year.
Key Takeaways
Vijaykumar Solanki , a 49-year-old government school teacher, was arrested on 19 June 2025 by Dholka Town Police .
A 13-year-old student alleged he was sexually harassed in the computer room of Kumar School No.
4 , Dholka, on 17 June 2025 .
The accused allegedly threatened the child with death if the incident was disclosed.
Case registered under Section 351(3) BNS 2023 (criminal intimidation) and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 .
Gujarat has seen similar school-based POCSO arrests in Junagadh (July 2025) and at Karnavati International School, Ahmedabad (April 2024) .
Dholka Town Police arrested a 49-year-old government school teacher on 19 June 2025 after a 13-year-old student alleged he was sexually harassed inside the computer room of Kumar School No. 4 in the Bamanpith area of Dholka, Ahmedabad district. The accused, identified as Vijaykumar Solanki, was taken into custody following a police inquiry that corroborated the minor's account with material evidence.
What the Complaint States
According to the police complaint, the alleged incident took place on 17 June 2025 between 8:30 am and 9 am. Solanki allegedly called the student to the computer room on the pretext of handing over a key. The complaint states that he 'lured the minor to the computer room on the pretext of giving him a key, pulled down his pants, exposed his private parts and attempted to grab him.' The student reportedly managed to free himself and fled the room.
The complainant further alleged that Solanki threatened the child with 'dire consequences, including death threats,' if the incident was disclosed to anyone.
Legal Sections Invoked
Police registered a case on 19 June 2025 under Section 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 — relating to criminal intimidation — and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Officials confirmed that further legal proceedings are underway and the investigation remains ongoing.
Pattern of Cases in Gujarat Schools
This case is the latest in a series of allegations involving educational institutions in Gujarat. In July 2025, a school principal and hostel rector in Junagadh district were arrested after several minor male students accused them of sexual harassment; POCSO offences were registered in that case as well.
In a separate incident reported in April 2024, police in Ahmedabad registered a POCSO case against a teacher at Karnavati International School after a four-year-old girl allegedly suffered injuries and her mother accused the teacher of abuse. The school denied the allegations while police initiated an investigation.
Authorities Urge Prompt Reporting
Officials have appealed to parents and school management to report any suspected abuse involving children without delay, so that appropriate action can be taken under the law. Separate investigative teams were formed in the Dholka case to gather evidence and verify the allegations before the arrest was made.
Point of View
Pointing to a systemic gap in child safeguarding protocols inside government and private institutions alike. What stands out here is the alleged use of death threats to silence a 13-year-old, which, if proven, reflects a calculated attempt to obstruct justice by a person in a position of institutional trust. Gujarat's school administration needs to ask why no internal safeguard — no CCTV, no staff oversight, no child-protection committee — caught or prevented this. Arrests are necessary; structural accountability in school governance is overdue.
NationPress
21 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in the Dholka school POCSO case?
Vijaykumar Solanki , a 49-year-old government school teacher at Kumar School No. 4 in Dholka, Ahmedabad district, was arrested on 19 June 2025 after a 13-year-old student alleged sexual harassment.
What exactly did the student allege happened?
The student alleged that Solanki called him to the school's computer room on the pretext of handing over a key, then pulled down his pants, exposed himself, and attempted to grab him. The student said he managed to escape and that the teacher subsequently threatened him with death if he disclosed the incident.
Under which laws has the case been registered?
Police registered the case under Section 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which deals with criminal intimidation, and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The investigation is ongoing.
Is this an isolated case or part of a broader pattern in Gujarat?
It is part of a broader pattern. A school principal and hostel rector in Junagadh district were arrested in July 2025 on similar POCSO charges, and a teacher at Karnavati International School in Ahmedabad faced a POCSO case in April 2024 after a four-year-old girl's mother alleged abuse.
What are authorities advising parents and schools?
Officials have urged parents and school management to report any suspected abuse involving children promptly so that appropriate legal action can be taken without delay.
