Bombay High Court Slams SIT for Lapses in School Assault Case

The Bombay High Court criticized the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for failing to arrest the two trustees accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. Despite police efforts to apprehend criminals, the accused remain absconding. The court scheduled the next hearing for October 23.

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday criticized the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for its inability to apprehend the two accused school trustees in the ongoing Badlapur school sexual assault case.

A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan questioned why the police, known for their thoroughness in nabbing accused individuals, have failed to arrest the suspects in this particular case.

The court took suo motu cognisance of the case in August, which involves the sexual assault of two young girls at a Badlapur school, resulting in the arrest and subsequent death of the main suspect, Akshay Shinde.

(With inputs from agencies.)