TheTamil Nadugovernment decided to invoke the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act on those who misbehave during online classes. It also decided to frame guidelines to prevent sexual harassment of students during online classes conducted by schools and educational institutions.
Chief minister M K Stalin said that theschool Education departmentwould frame guidelines for conducting and regulating online classes in a week for which a committee comprising the commissioner of the school education department, Police officials of cybercrime wing and crime against children, academicians and IT experts will be constituted. It will also frame the rules to ensure that sexual harassment can be prevented.