Delhi Police Commissioner Orders Investigation into Handling of Sexual Assault Case Involving Three-Year-Old
Sexual assault in Delhi school: Top cop Golchha orders probe into ‘handling’ of 3-year-old’s rape case by local police
The Indian Express
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Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has initiated an investigation into the handling of a sexual assault case involving a three-year-old girl at a West Delhi school. The probe follows the arrest of a caretaker and a teacher after the child reported the assault, with the caretaker having been granted bail despite the serious charges.
- 01The investigation will be led by two women officers, Additional Commissioner Vijayanta Arya and Additional DCP Aishwarya Singh.
- 02The caretaker, aged 57, was arrested but granted bail on May 7, despite serious allegations.
- 03The FIR was lodged under Section 64 (1) of the BNS and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
- 04The court noted that the accused had left the school before the alleged assault occurred and cooperated with the police.
- 05The teacher's involvement is under scrutiny, with the police seeking her custody based on new evidence.
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Following the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl at a school in West Delhi, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has ordered an investigation into how local police handled the case. The probe will be led by Additional Commissioner Vijayanta Arya and Additional DCP Aishwarya Singh. A 57-year-old caretaker was arrested after the child identified him, but he was granted bail by a Dwarka court on May 7. The court's decision cited that the accused had left the school premises before the alleged incident and had cooperated with the investigation. Additionally, a female teacher was arrested based on the child’s testimony, which indicated her presence during the assault. The police have since sought to cancel the caretaker's bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges under Section 64 (1) of the BNS and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The investigation aims to address concerns regarding the initial handling of the case and ensure accountability.
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The investigation may lead to greater accountability in how sexual assault cases involving minors are handled by local law enforcement, potentially impacting community trust in the police.
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