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CCTVs on school campuses a must: Maharashtra government
Updated On: 22 August, 2024 06:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
New safety directives issued to all schools after Badlapur sexual assault incident that sparked massive protests
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School vandalised during Tuesday’s protests. Pic/Navneet Barhate
Following the massive public outcry in Badlapur on Tuesday, which halted the Central Railway for nearly nine hours, the state government has taken swift action. A distressing incident sparked the protest at a Badlapur school, where two four-year-old girls were sexually assaulted by cleaning staff. In response, Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar has issued new safety guidelines for school students, formalised through a “Government Resolution” (GR) released on Wednesday evening.
The GR mandates all private schools to install CCTV cameras. This directive is part of a broader effort to tighten security and monitoring within educational institutions. The directive comes after it was discovered that the school involved lacked adequate CCTV coverage, which might have aided in solving the case. Additionally, Kesarkar announced the mandatory establishment of Vishakha Committees in all schools, which are tasked with addressing issues related to the safety and security of female students.
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