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Badlapur Bandh: CM Eknath Shinde Orders Fast-Track Trial and Strict Action Against School Sexual Assault Accused

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 20, 2024 12:39 IST

Thousands of Badlapur citizens protested today (August 20) following the brutal assault of two minor students at a well-known ...

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Thousands of Badlapur citizens protested today (August 20) following the brutal assault of two minor students at a well-known school in Badlapur East. Parents began their demonstrations outside the school in the morning, while others blocked suburban railway traffic, causing a standstill in the Central Railway. In response, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the accused have been arrested and assured that the case will be fast-tracked in court for swift justice.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, I have discussed with the Police Commissioner. The police have arrested the accused and ordered to impose strict sections like attempt to murder, attempt to rape, POCSO on him. I have given directions that the accused should be punished severely by prosecuting this case in the fast track court. So that no one will dare to do this again. Also, action has been ordered against the institute drivers. Employers need to check the background of an employee before hiring them. Rules for this will be announced soon. Action has been ordered against all those who are guilty in this case.

While appealing to the parents, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that your daughters are my daughters. Therefore, the government has taken serious notice of this matter. Eknath Shinde also said that the government is sensitive and will take strict action.

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What exactly is the case?There has been an uproar after this incident happened in an educational ​​institution in Badlapur East. This incident happened to two three-year-old girls studying in the small infant class of the school. A girl informed her children that a man known as Dada in school had touched her private parts. The parents then informed the parents of another girl from same class. Suspicious, he took his daughter to a hospital in Badlapur East for a check-up. After examination, the hospital confirmed that they had been tortured. After which, officials of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and parents rushed to the police station and filed a complaint. But the parents have alleged that the Badlapur East police took a long time to register the case. Finally, a case was filed against unknown person on August 16 around 10 pm in this matter. A case has been registered under the Indian Code of Justice and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. After this incident, there is an atmosphere of anger and fear among the parents of the students in the school.

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