3-Year-Old Nursery Student Sexually Assaulted At Delhi School, Bus Driver Arrested

A three-year-old nursery student was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private school in Delhi’s Bawana, with police arresting a school bus driver in connection with the case, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Vikas, had been working at the school for around eight months and allegedly befriended the child by offering her chocolates.

Child Identifies Accused As ‘Bad Uncle’

The case came to light on the night of August 19 after the child’s family noticed injury marks on her body and became concerned about her condition.

When questioned by her mother, the three-year-old reportedly spoke about a “bad uncle” at her school who used to give her chocolates. As the child could not identify the man by name, her family approached the school administration for help.

On August 24, the child was shown photographs of school staff and CCTV footage from the school premises to help identify the person she had described. Police said she identified Vikas as the “bad uncle”.

The school subsequently informed the police, following which an FIR was registered under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Driver Arrested From School Premises

Police arrested Vikas from the school premises after establishing his identity during the investigation.

According to the allegations being investigated, the accused followed the girl when she was heading towards the bathroom. He allegedly offered her chocolates and then touched her inappropriately under the school stairs.

Investigators have collected CCTV footage from different parts of the school to establish the sequence of events and determine whether there were any other incidents involving the accused.

Police Examine Videos Found On Phone

During the investigation, police seized the accused’s mobile phone. Officials said several videos were found on the device showing him feeding chocolates to young children.

Police are now working to identify the children seen in the videos. The children are also being counselled as part of the investigation and to ensure their safety and well-being.

Further investigation is underway, and more details are awaited.