A school bus driver was arrested for sexually assaulting a nursery class girl student of Billabong High International School, lady care taker of bus was also arrested as co-accused, she was aware of the wrong act by the accused but never reported. However, the police shied away from taking any action on school management.
The heinous crime committed by Driver Hanumat Jatav surfaced after the girl went to the home in a different dress which raised suspicion by her mother and after which the atrocity with the three and a half year old surfaced.
Urmila Sahu, the caretaker of the bus, was aware of the driver's actions. She used to accompany the driver but never opposed the driver even after seeing what was wrong with the girl.
In this matter, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, the school management has tried to cover up the matter. School management will also be investigated. Action will also be taken if found guilty.
The Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also taken cognizance in the matter.
Brajesh Chauhan, a member of the Children's Commission, said the matter is very serious and the Commission would ask for a reply by giving notice to the school management as to why CCTV was not on the vehicle, whether the driver-conductor verification was done or not. Will investigate at every point, no culprit will be spared.
Mahila police station in-charge Anjana Dhurve said that the driver has committed the act with the same girl several times. The girl had told the mother earlier also, but the family did not pay attention. On September 8, when the girl's clothes were changed, she told the mother about her bad touch. Hanumat joined the school only about a month and a half ago.
Ashish Aggarwal, principal of Billabong International School, said that they keep the driver in the school only after police verification. Didi (Lady Caretaker) changed the clothes of the girl, not the driver after water fell while drinking water. The information the police are asking is being made available and will cooperate further.
Congress MLA Hina Kavre said that they will raise this matter in the State assembly. State government should take strict action against the culprits. Cases of rape of women and children are increasing continuously in the state. The opposition will raise questions in the House regarding such a matter.