In a major breakthrough, the Bangalore Police on Saturday arrested one person in connection with the alleged rape of a three-year-old in an upmarket school on Tuesday last. The police arrested 45-year-old office assistant M Gundappa. According to Bangalore Police Commissioner MN Reddi, the child identified the “bad uncle” who hurt her and he was arrested.
“We had registered a case under Sec 376 IPC (relating to rape) and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act. The investigation is on. Today we have made an arrest in this case,” Bangalore Police Commissioner MN Reddi told reporters in Bangalore.
Police had registered a criminal case invoking POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 )and IPC on a complaint from the child’s father.
The arrest came even as the school authorities met anguished parents and assured them of safety of their children as their classes resume on Monday. The school was shut after the alleged rape of the three-year-old.
The school dean has maintained that there were no outsiders in the institution on the day of the heinous crime took place. According to him there were seven male workers on duty on that day. He also maintained that there were no outsiders in the premises.
As the outrage against rape of a three year old in an up market school at the outskirts of Bangalore continued, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had assured that the government will take stern action against the school and also criminals will be booked.
A three-year-old lKG student of a private school in Bangalore was allegedly raped by a staff member . The girl was subjected to medical tests on Tuesday before being admitted to a private hospital.
Bangalore witnessed a major protest when a six year old girl was raped On July 3 by two gym instructors inside the premises of another private school in Bangalore. These incidents have raised many questions about private schools and the safety of children. The case led to large street protests in the IT city by parents and activists and inspired a series of safety measures in schools including installation of CCTV cameras.
Nearly 200 schools in Bangalore were booked for not having safety measures in place and were ordered to make massive changes for the protection of students. A fresh wave of anger swept Bangalore this week after an incident of alleged rape of a three-year-old in an up market school.