The Special Investigation Team probing the Badlapur school children sexual abuse case booked school authorities under the POCSO Act on Friday. Police have also recorded statements of the victims.
The SIT said the school administration has been booked under section 19 of the POCSO Act for not complying with its provisions. “FIR registered against the school authorities for not complying to the provisions of section 19 of the POCSO Act which mandates that every authority when they come to know about any such kind of sexual assault against minors are obligated to report this to police authorities for further action,” the SIT probing the case told ANI.
Police have also recorded the statements of victims and their parents in connection with the probe.
Meanwhile, the opposition Maha Vikas Agadi has announced bandh in Maharashtra on Saturday condemning the Badlapur incident. Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray demanded the government should withdraw cases registered against those who protested at Badlapur station.
Thackeray said, "Many people have started to feel that girls are not safe in schools. All citizens will take part in tomorrow's bandh, not just Mahavikas Aghadi. The bandh will continue till 2pm. Bus and train services should also be shut during Saturday's bandh. You may belong to any religion or caste, but make this bandh successful for the protection of your daughters and sisters,” ANI reported.
