Updated On: 20 August, 2024 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Locals have demanded death penalty for the accused in the Badlapur school case. Two kids, aged four, were sexually assaulted by a 23-year-old male attendant of the school in the washroom a few days ago

The police intervened to disperse the crowds protesting outside the Badlapur school. Pic/Navneet Barhate
Locals have demanded death penalty for the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. Two kids, aged four, were sexually assaulted by a 23-year-old male attendant of the school in the washroom a few days ago. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (CM) has announced that a special investigation team (SIT) under a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer has been formed to probe the case.
A tweet by the office of Fadnavis on Tuesday stated: "Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the formation of a SIT headed by Aarti Singh, a senior IPS officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police, to investigate the unfortunate incident in Badlapur. He has also ordered the Thane Police Commissioner to submit a proposal today to take the case to the fast track court to take strict action against the culprits."