Chilling ordeal of the girl child in Badlapur
Two girls were sexually assaulted in a kindergarten in Badlapur in Thane district of Maharashtra. A complaint from the parents of one of the girls detailed the ordeal endured by the child.
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According to the FIR, the events occurred on August 13 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The family of one of the girls became suspicious on August 13 after speaking to the other child’s family member, who told them they were filing a sexual harassment complaint.
Following this, the girl’s parents decided to take her for a medical test, the complainant stated in the FIR. The medical report showed that her hymen was breached, the complaint stated.
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The complainant mentioned that the girl seemed afraid and informed the family that a “dada” (Marathi for elder brother) at school had taken off her clothes and touched her private parts.
Parents reported to police on August 16
According to sources, the family said that they had informed the police about the incident on August 16. They alleged that the police registered the FIR 12 hours later, around 9 pm on August 16.
The FIR mentions that the accused, who was an attendant at the school, had sexually abused the child.
The accused, identified as Akshay Shinde, was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sections 65(2) (rape on girl under twelve years of age), 74 (assault or criminal force with the intent to outrage modesty), 75 (sexual harassment offences), and 76 (assault or criminal force used with the intent to disrobe) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
