Vijayawada: A govt school teacher allegedly assaulted a woman cook with footwear in VY Colony of West Naidupalem panchayat on Friday. Following this, the outraged villagers confronted the teacher, tied him to an electric pole, and later handed him over to the police. SI Shiva of Kurichedu police station said one Vemula Venkata Ravi Kumar (35), had allegedly harassed the woman cook and struck her with a slipper. When village elders intervened, Ravi reportedly dismissed their concerns, provoking further outrage.TNN
