Mumbai, Feb 27: A committee appointed by the Bombay High Court in response to the Badlapur school assault case has recommended several safety measures, including mandatory CCTV surveillance and thorough character verification of school staff.
The committee, led by two former High Court judges, submitted its report to the court on Wednesday, outlining critical steps to enhance security across schools in Maharashtra. The key recommendations include:
The committee was formed after a tragic incident in August last year, where two five-year-old girls were sexually assaulted by a male attendant inside a school toilet. The accused was later arrested but died in an alleged retaliatory police encounter in September.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the case, the Bombay High Court had ordered the formation of the committee to assess and improve child safety protocols in educational institutions.
The court stated, “We will also go through the report. Let the state government inform what steps it would take on the recommendations in two weeks.”
The committee has emphasized the need for stringent measures to ensure the safety of children, particularly in pre-primary and primary classes, by implementing structured education on personal safety and stricter staff monitoring protocols.
The committee, led by two former High Court judges, submitted its report to the court on Wednesday, outlining critical steps to enhance security across schools in Maharashtra. The key recommendations include:
- Installation of CCTV cameras in all schools with a requirement to retain footage for at least one month.
- Strict character verification of staff, with immediate termination of employees found with a criminal background.
- Schools assuming responsibility for safe transportation of students.
- Teaching children about "good touch" and "bad touch" through demonstrations.
- Increased awareness about cybercrimes.
- Displaying the child helpline number ‘1098’ prominently within school premises.
The committee was formed after a tragic incident in August last year, where two five-year-old girls were sexually assaulted by a male attendant inside a school toilet. The accused was later arrested but died in an alleged retaliatory police encounter in September.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the case, the Bombay High Court had ordered the formation of the committee to assess and improve child safety protocols in educational institutions.
The court stated, “We will also go through the report. Let the state government inform what steps it would take on the recommendations in two weeks.”
The committee has emphasized the need for stringent measures to ensure the safety of children, particularly in pre-primary and primary classes, by implementing structured education on personal safety and stricter staff monitoring protocols.
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