Nursery Student Sexually Assaulted In Delhi School, Bus Driver Arrested
A three-year-old nursery student was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times by a school bus driver in Delhi, leading to his arrest under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police have formed a Special Investigation Team and issued an advisory to schools regarding staff verification.
Why it matters
This horrific incident highlights critical child safety concerns within educational institutions and transportation, prompting urgent calls for stricter background checks for school staff and enhanced vigilance to protect vulnerable children.
A three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted allegedly by a bus driver at a private school in outer-north Delhi's Bawana area, police said on Monday.The accused, who drives the school bus, has been arrested, they said.According to the police, the incident came to light on August 19 after the child's family noticed injuries to her private parts. When questioned, the child, a nursery student, allegedly told her mother about a "bad uncle" at the school who had been giving her chocolates.On August 24, the child was shown photographs and CCTV footage from the school and she identified the accused, police said.The man was booked at Bawana Police Station under sections 8, 10 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and section 74 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and arrested from school.The matter was…
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