22 girls accuse school helper of molestation at Thane tribal school, arrested
A school helper previously arrested for molestation has been detained again after 22 minor girls at a tribal school in Thane accused him of sexual assault. Authorities are investigating how the individual was hired despite his prior criminal record.
Why it matters
Highlights systemic failures in background checks and child protection protocols within government-run residential schools.
THANE: A man arrested in 2024 for allegedly molesting a minor at a government tribal ashram school was later employed at another such school in Shahapur, where 22 minor girls have now accused him of molestation and inappropriate behaviour.The accused, 35-year-old Ganpat Gavli alias Jhipru, had been working at another ashram school when he was arrested in 2024 following an allegation that he had molested a minor girl. He spent several months in jail before being released on bail, police said.Gavli subsequently joined the government tribal ashram school in Shahapur as a helper to the cook and had been working there for around a year.The latest allegations surfaced on Wednesday after a Class X student reportedly approached police and alleged that Gavli cornered her when she was alone and attempted to sexually assault her.As police investigated the complaint, 21 other minor girls allegedly reported inappropriate behaviour by…
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