The incident took place earlier this month and the offence was registered on August 16 after public outcry. The Minister said that strict action will be taken against the school.
On August 17, police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the girls, which further intensified the public outcry. In response to the incident and the delayed police action, the MSCPCR has proposed the establishment of dedicated "mini-police stations" for women and children.
Earlier in the day, Uddhav Thackeray demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, warning that the opposition would have to hit the streets if it is not done.
Despite the bandh, public transport is expected to operate normally, and hospitals and educational institutions will remain open, with schools closing only if they typically do on Saturdays. Banks will be closed due to the fourth Saturday of the month, in line with RBI regulations.
An FIR has been filed against school authorities in Badlapur for failing to report a sexual assault case involving minors, violating Section 19 of the POCSO Act. The SIT has interviewed the victims and their families. The accused has confessed and has a history of two failed marriages.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a “Maharashtra bandh” on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on the two girls which was termed a political gimmick by the ruling alliance.
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha issued instructions to the District Collector of Mumbai Suburban regarding the safety of women and children and emphasised the need for all necessary measures to be taken for the safety of women and female students in various schools and colleges in
The Kalyan Bar Association appealed to all its members not to accept the brief of the accused who was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra.
On August 20, massive protests broke out in Badlapur, Thane, led by outraged parents and locals after two young girls were allegedly sexually abused by a school attendant. The situation turned violent as protesters vandalized the school, halted trains, and pelted stones, demanding justice.
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Police said accused Akshay Shinde had abused the two girls in the toilet of the school and was working as a cleaner on contract via a third-party company and was employed on August 1.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi said all three parties of the MVA will participate in this day-long bandh and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray demanded that the sexual abuse case of school girls in Badlapur be fast-tracked and speedy justice ensured to the victims.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the protest at Badlapur was politically motivated because the protesters were not local residents.
The school teacher used to show obscene videos to the girls. After the girls called the toll-free number of the Child Welfare Committee, the case came to light and the accused was eventually arrested.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned the disturbing incident in Badlapur, where two kindergarten girls were reportedly sexually abused at a school. She expressed that she was simultaneously shocked, saddened, and enraged by the event.
The state government has already ordered the setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged sexual abuse of two female students.
While the efforts were on to pacify the protesters, the police and other authorities were finding it tough to control the situation. Additionally, a call for Badlapur bandh has also been given by several organisations against the gruesome incident.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said an inquiry led by a woman IPS officer has been ordered into an incident of alleged abuse of two school girls in Badlapur in Thane district.
10 long-distance trains were diverted via alternate routes due to the protest, the Central Railway said.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said his government is in the process to fast-track this case, and no one will be spared if found guilty.
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