Badlapur school sexual assault case: Hearing in Bombay High Court on August 22
The Hindu
Badlapur sexual abuse news: Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance of sexual assault of two girls at a school in Maharashtra’s Badlapur, hearing today.
Amid violent protests in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the sexual assault of two girls at a school in Badlapur.
The matter will be heard today, on Thursday (August 22, 2024) by a division Bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan. The case sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at a school in Maharashtra's Badlapur has sparked outrage.
On August 17, police arrested an attendant of the school for allegedly abusing the girls. This incident has created massive outrage among the people in Badlapur.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) has recommended the establishment of special branches or "mini-police stations" for women and children in every police station across the State.
This development came in the wake of an alleged delay in registering the crime by the police in Badlapur. Chairperson Susieben Shah shared a detailed plan in this regard during a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday (August 21, 2024).
Addressing the press conference, Ms. Shah said, "Currently, police stations have Women's Help Desks, Special Juvenile Police Units and Child Welfare Police Officers. However, these units are not dedicated solely to addressing complaints from women and children, often leading to the unavailability of trained personnel when needed. Officers in these units are frequently assigned to other duties, causing delays in registering and investigating complaints."
She said the Crime Branch units in police stations are exclusively reserved for investigating crimes, ensuring that officers are not diverted to other duties and that their sole responsibility is to investigate and solve crimes efficiently.
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