Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Badlapur School Trustees in Sexual Assault Case

The court highlighted the trustees' failure to report the incident and concerns about evidence tampering and witness influence.

Two minor girls were sexually assaulted by a male attendant at a Badlapur school in August.
The school's chairman and secretary sought pre-arrest bail, which was denied by the Bombay High Court.
Justice RN Laddha noted that the trustees were aware of the incident but did not report it to the authorities.
Concerns were raised about missing CCTV footage and the potential for evidence tampering if bail was granted.
The court emphasized the serious repercussions of failing to report such offenses under the POCSO Act.