West Bengal: 6-Year-Old Boy Molested Inside School Washroom, Restroom Attendant Arrested
West Bengal, Paschim Medinipur, Crime News, Molested, Molestation, A six-year-old Class 1 student was allegedly assaulted by a toilet attendant at a school in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur. The accused was arrested following massive protests by parents, who also accused the school administration of attempting to suppress the crime to protect its reputation. Police have seized CCTV footage and issued strict security directives to the school.
A six-year-old Class 1 student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a toilet attendant at his school in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district. The incident, which took place on Friday, July 10, sparked massive protests by parents outside the school premises, leading to the immediate arrest of the accused. Local police have registered a case and initiated a formal investigation into the matter.
According to the victim's mother, the minor student was subjected to "oral molestation" inside the boys' restroom. The family has accused the school administration of trying to suppress the incident to protect its institution's reputation. Following the outrage, law enforcement officials intervened, seized relevant evidence, and issued mandatory security directives to the school authorities to ensure student safety moving forward.
Minor Boy Molested Inside West Bengal School Washroom
#WATCH | Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal | Mother of the victim says, "My son is six years old and went to school on Friday. When we went to pick him up, he said he had something embarrassing to tell me. Upon reaching home, he revealed that the boys' restroom attendant had closed… https://t.co/73pH9GwIue pic.twitter.com/nFuL6whZdq
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The survivor's mother stated that her son narrated the ordeal after returning home from school. "My son is six years old and went to school on Friday. When we went to pick him up, he said he had something embarrassing to tell me. Upon reaching home, he revealed that the boys' restroom attendant had closed the door and molested him—he subjected him to oral molestation," news agency ANI quoted her as saying.
The mother further revealed that the accused only desisted when other students interrupted. "He only let go when my son's friend knocked on the door; otherwise, my son was suffocating and could have even lost consciousness," she said.
The family alleged that the school principal actively defended the accused and tried to prevent them from seeking legal recourse. "When we complained, the principal simply defended the accused. He neither informed the police nor allowed us to do so, claiming it would bring disrepute to the school," the mother claimed.
Angered by the administration's response, a large group of parents gathered to protest outside the school, demanding accountability and structural changes. "All the parents stood by me; we filed an FIR (First Information Report), and the accused was subsequently arrested. The school took no initiative. All the parents have gathered here to protest against the crime. We demand the removal of the principal. Instead of helping, the teachers are making inappropriate remarks; we also demand the suspension of these teachers," she added.
Following the filing of the First Information Report (FIR), the police apprehended the suspect. District police chief Papiya Sultana confirmed that immediate legal procedures were underway and that security measures at the school would be strictly overhauled.
"We immediately registered a case regarding the molestation of a minor child. We reviewed and seized the CCTV footage and have forwarded it for further action," Sultana stated.
The police department has issued a list of mandatory directives to the school administration to prevent future lapses. "We are issuing several directives to the school: separate restrooms will be designated for Class 5 students; cameras will be installed outside the restrooms to monitor entry and exit; and an attendant will be stationed outside the bathrooms to assist any child facing difficulties. Staff will be hired only after a thorough background check. We will implement all necessary measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future," the police chief added.
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