The Commissionerate police on Friday arrested one Bijay Maharana, a bus driver of a city-based English medium school, for attempting to rape a four-year-old student inside the school toilet during the school hour on Thursday.
The shocking incident took place at the St Xavier's International School at Gangapada under the Chandaka police limits.
The victim, a KG-II girl, had been to the toilet at about 9 am when Maharana (25) stalked her and then allegedly attempted to rape her in the toilet.
At 12.30 pm when the girl's father took her back home, the victim complained before her mother about the act of the driver. later, the parents lodged a complaint at the Mahila police station.
"The driver Bijay Maharana has been arrested and forwarded to court after medical examination. Further investigation is on," said Commissioner of Police YB Khurania.
Khurania also informed that the police are verifying how far the State Government's guidelines issued earlier to schools on plying of school buses and engagement of drivers in these vehicles have been followed by the school authorities.
"If required, we will ensure strict enforcement of the guidelines by the school authorities while employing bus staffs," said Khurania.