Massive protests erupted in Badlapur over the s*xual assault of two minors. On August 12 and 13, a school worker reportedly se*ually abused two young girls, aged three and four, in the school washroom in Badlapur. The girls informed their parents about being inappropriately touched, which led to a complaint being lodged and a case filed under the POCSO Act. Due to this, several citizens blocked the trains to protest the assault on two young kids in school.
School Girls S*xually Abused By Staff
The Maharashtra government suspended three police officers, including a senior inspector, for not investigating the case properly. This decision led to a massive protest by parents and other citizens who blocked the train. According to news reports, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the accusations and the entire case. They have further instructed the Thane Police Commissioner to curate a plan and handle the case quickly in the special court. However, the opposition stated that the parents had to wait for 11 hours at the Badlapur police station before they could file their complaints.
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Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar insisted that the police officer accountable for this delay should be suspended. He further also expressed his concern about the young girls who suffered and criticized the behaviour shown towards the parents at the police station. Furthermore, the police have arrested the main suspect, who works as a cleaner at the school. The incident took place inside the school’s washroom where there were no female cleaning staff. Moreover, the incident unfolded when one of the girls mentioned feeling pain in her private area. Following this, the child’s parents went to a doctor, and the doctor confirmed that the children were physically abused.
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