Bengaluru sexual assault: Family members, supporters clash with police
A security guard has been arrested by the police in connection with the case
Bengaluru: Supporters and family members of the three-year old girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a private school campus, clashed with police here on Tuesday.
The clashes broke out when police tried to push the supporters off the road after the latter took to the streets in protest.
A security guard has been arrested by the police in connection with the case.
As per reports, the child is a pre-nursery student and her father works with a restaurant. Her family lives in east Bengaluru.
Police said the girl was taken for medical examination at Bowring Hospital on Monday evening. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and investigation is on, they said.
The incident is a grim reminder of sexual assaults in upscale schools in the city. It also casts a shadow on security arrangements in such institutions in the Karnataka capital.
In August 2013, there were reports of an eight year-old girl being allegedly sexually assaulted by her 63-year-old teacher inside her school.
Recurring sexual assaults on minor girls have evoked public outrage and raised questions about safety in schools and their compliance with safety guidelines issued by police.