KOZHIKODE: An Arabic teacher was arrested for flashing at a minor girl in a KSRTC bus. The Thamarassery police arrested Shanawas (48) of Kozhikode Kurumboyil Parayarukandi. The incident happened last evening in the bus which was going to Kozhikode from Wayanad.

The girl was going to Kinalur. As soon as he flashed, she created a ruckus in the bus. Following that, the other passengers intervened and the bus was taken to Thamarassery police station. The girl's statement was recorded and a case was filed. He is facing charges under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Shanawas is a teacher of Poovambayi A M Higher Secondary School. He will be produced before the court later today.