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Caretaker held for rape of 3-year-old in Delhi school granted bail
A 57-year-old school caretaker was arrested for alleged sexual assault on a three-year-old in a Delhi school. He was granted bail by a Dwarka court on May 7 after CCTV and medical reports were reviewed. The case involves provisions under Pocso and a section regarding rape under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why It Matters
The timeline highlights how authorities pursue child sexual abuse allegations and how courts assess evidence such as medico-legal reports and CCTV footage in bail decisions.
Timeline
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Bail granted to caretaker after court review
May 7, 2026
Dwarka sessions court heard the bail plea and granted bail. The court noted the medico-legal certificate showing no injuries and CCTV footage indicating the accused left the junior wing at 8:37am and did not return. The court stated that further custodial interrogation was not required and directed the accused to stay away from the school premises during the trial.
FIR registered; child identifies caretaker and arrest follows
May 1, 2026
Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR under Pocso and under Section 64 (punishment for rape) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The child identified the caretaker, following which he was arrested.
Incident reported: Alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old inside a Delhi school
April 30, 2026
An alleged sexual assault involving a 57-year-old school caretaker occurred inside the premises of a west Delhi school on April 30. On May 1, the child fell ill and informed her mother about the alleged assault.