Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Badlapur School Assault on Two Four-Year-Old Girls

Aug 22, 2024, 03:58 AM

The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the sexual assault case involving two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane district, Maharashtra. The case, which has sparked protests across the state, will be heard by a division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan. The court criticized the Maharashtra Police for lapses in the investigation and questioned the safety of schools, stating, 'If schools are not safe, what's the use of right to education?' The court's action was prompted by newspaper reports.