Bombay High Court Steps In After School Incident in Badlapur
The Bombay High Court has taken notice of the alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra. The case will be heard by Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan.
On August 17, police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the girls, causing widespread outrage in Badlapur. Protests erupted, leading to police intervention and arrests.
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) has proposed creating special units for women and children in every police station. Chairperson Susieben Shah highlighted the need for dedicated personnel to handle such cases efficiently.
Earlier, police used lathi-charge to disperse protestors at Badlapur railway station, where demonstrators had blocked the tracks, disrupting train services. The situation has since returned to normal.
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Bombay High Court -: The Bombay High Court is a big court in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where important legal cases are decided.
Badlapur -: Badlapur is a town in Maharashtra, a state in India. It’s where the school incident happened.
sexual assault -: Sexual assault means someone was hurt in a very bad and inappropriate way. It’s a serious crime.
fourth-grade -: Fourth-grade means students who are in the fourth year of their school, usually around 9-10 years old.
protests -: Protests are when people gather to show they are unhappy about something and want it to change.
arrests -: Arrests happen when the police take someone into custody because they think the person did something wrong.
Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights -: This is a group in Maharashtra that works to make sure children are safe and their rights are protected.
special units for women and children -: These are special teams in police stations that focus on helping women and children who are in trouble.
Chairperson Susieben Shah -: Susieben Shah is the leader of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
police intervention -: Police intervention means the police stepped in to help solve the problem and keep people safe.
