Locals in Maharashtra’s Badlapur blocked the railway tracks on Tuesday to protest against the sexual assault of two children, aged four, by a 23-year-old attendant in their school`s washroom.
The police said the incident came to light after one of the kids revealed the incident to her parents. When her parents spoke to the other child’s family, they said their daughter was scared of going to school. The parents of the both the kids then approached the police, where a case was filed against the accused. The police said they have arrested him.
After news about the incident spread among locals, they protested outside the school and also blocked the railway tracks. According to the police, there is no female attendant at female washrooms. They have also alleged that the school does not have CCTV cameras and lacks safety measures for kids.
The protest by locals on railway tracks has led to disruptions in train services. According to some reports, autorickshaw unions and school bus operators are also likely to join the call for the bandh on Tuesday to protest against the incident.
Two young girls were sexually assaulted in Badlapur, Maharashtra in the school premises; the entire state is outraged and seeks justice. I once again urge the @rashtrapatibhvn to approve the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law , no other child or woman face this travesty. Shame on… https://t.co/MJoM4dzvY4
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) August 20, 2024
