A tribal school headmaster in Gadchiroli's Kukkametta village was arrested for indecent exposure to minor schoolgirls. Ravindra Gawhare, 45, threatened the girls with murder and expulsion if they disclosed the incidents. The case came to light when two girls refused to attend school. Police have taken him into custody and are investigating under IPC and Pocso Act provisions.
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