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Delhi school rape case: Female teacher held for alleged role in sexual assault
A private school in Janakpuri, Delhi, is at the center of an investigation into alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old by a caretaker. A female teacher was later arrested in connection with the case, with police remand and ongoing interrogations, while the caretaker had already been granted bail earlier in the investigation.
Why It Matters
The case involves allegations of sexual assault involving a school environment, prompting scrutiny of police handling and accountability, as well as political responses demanding action.
Timeline
6 Events
May 14, 2026: Female teacher arrested and remanded
May 14, 2026
A female teacher at the private school was arrested in connection with the alleged rape. She was produced before a court and remanded to one day in police custody after the police sought a two-day remand. Police stated they had started interrogating her. CCTV footage from the school and DVRs were seized as part of the investigation. The mother had previously alleged that a teacher was also involved and that her family faced a long wait at the police station.
May 13, 2026: AAP protest outside Raj Bhavan
May 13, 2026
Aam Aadmi Party Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj led a protest outside Raj Bhavan demanding action against police officers accused of intimidating the child's family; women councillors of the party participated.
May 7, 2026: Bail granted to caretaker
May 7, 2026
A city court granted bail to the caretaker on May 7. The police stated they would file an appeal against the bail order in the High Court.
May 1, 2026: Caretaker identified by the child and taken into custody
May 1, 2026
The caretaker was identified by the child on May 1 and was arrested; he was sent to judicial custody.
May 1, 2026: Complaint filed and FIR registered
May 1, 2026
The child's mother lodged a complaint at Janakpuri Police Station alleging sexual assault; police registered an FIR under sections 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and 6 of the POCSO Act.
April 30, 2026: Alleged sexual assault at private school
April 30, 2026
The 3-year-old girl reportedly was sexually assaulted by the school's caretaker during school hours at a private school in Janakpuri, West Delhi. The child later told her mother that she was taken to an isolated area inside the premises by the caretaker for the assault.