Badlapur school sexual abuse: Bombay high court takes suo moto cognizance after protest in Thane, hearing today

The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings into the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur, a town in Maharashtra's Thane district. The incident, which involved a male attendant accused of assaulting the kindergarten students, has sparked significant unrest in the community, leading to widespread protests.

The Division Bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan is set to hear the case on Thursday, following the court's decision to take up the matter independently. This development comes in the wake of escalating tensions in Badlapur, where the assault allegedly took place.

On Tuesday, the incident led to a large-scale protest in the town, prompting local authorities to suspend internet services. In response to the unrest, police have arrested 72 individuals linked to the violence during the demonstrations.