Pune:
A court on Friday extended to January 29 the police custody of Don Bosco Convent vice-principal Father Egidius Falcao, who faces accusations of molesting a student.
Father Falcao, 61, was arrested on January 22 after a 14-year-old ninth standard girl alleged he tried to molest her. The vice principal of one of Pune's best-known schools was sent to police custody till January 25. He was produced in court today.
Don Bosco School had denied the allegations. "The institution categorically denies the allegations framed on the vice principal...The institution gives the highest priority to the security and care of its students," the school said in a statement.
Father Falcao had joined the school in Pune about six months ago. Teachers supporting him claim the girl who accused him of molesting her was upset as he had reprimanded her for using her cellphone in school.