Overview

• The May 13 Government Resolution mandated CCTV coverage, staff verification, transport safeguards, POCSO compliance and child‑safety education after the 2024 Badlapur assaults.
• Official inspections reported to the court by August 29 showed 45,315 government and 11,139 private schools without CCTV cameras.
• Background checks were missing in 25,150 government schools and 15,675 private schools, while transport safeguards were absent in 46,188 government and 22,148 private schools.
• Amicus curiae Rebecca Gonsalves flagged unchecked areas including counsellors, toilet safety, cyber safety and disaster planning, and noted no reporting for residential schools, anganwadis, ashramshalas or observation homes.
• The bench questioned claims of informing parents via WhatsApp or email, directed a public website with school‑wise compliance, and set a review hearing for September 30.