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**Summary:**
A teacher in Konijerla Mandal, Khammam district, Telangana, has been accused of sexually abusing a student for three years. The abuse came to light when the boy refused to return to school after the Dasara holidays and confessed to his parents. The parents filed a police complaint, leading to a case under the POCSO Act. The accused teacher, Prabhakar Rao, reportedly resigned after being reprimanded by the principal and attempted suicide by consuming pesticide. He later died while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad.
**News Article:**
**Teacher Accused of Child Abuse Dies by Suicide in Khammam District**
**Konijerla, Telangana –** A teacher in Konijerla Mandal, Khammam district, has died after allegedly attempting suicide following accusations of sexually abusing a student. Prabhakar Rao, a teacher at a government school in Konijerla Mandal, was accused by a student’s parents of sexually abusing their child for the past three years.
The alleged abuse was revealed after the boy refused to return to school following the recent Dasara holidays. When pressed by his parents, he disclosed the abuse. The parents filed a police complaint on Sunday night.
Police registered a case under the POCSO Act and launched an investigation. According to sources, the school principal reprimanded Prabhakar Rao and he submitted his resignation.
Upon learning about the police case, Prabhakar Rao reportedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide. He was rushed to Hyderabad for treatment but died on Monday while undergoing medical care.
The police are continuing their investigation into the allegations of abuse and the circumstances surrounding the teacher’s death.
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