Nandurbar School Cleaner Arrested for Showing Obscene Videos to 10-Year-Old Girl
Nandurbar, Maharashtra – In a shocking development that has further intensified concerns about child safety in Maharashtra, a ten-year-old girl studying in the fifth grade at a prominent Nandurbar school was shown obscene videos by a school janitor. The incident has led to the janitor’s arrest and allegations against the school for attempting to conceal the event.
According to police reports, the janitor lured the young student to a secluded area after school hours, where he displayed inappropriate content on his mobile phone. The entire episode was recorded on the school’s CCTV cameras, which captured the janitor’s actions and the girl’s reaction.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Nandurbar SP Shravan Dutt says, "On 27th August, an incident occurred in a school in Nandurbar. A man working in the school showed pornographic content on his phone to a minor schoolgirl. Today, the victim's family reached the Police Station and taking… pic.twitter.com/cJiEKjFhZp
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2024
After the girl reported the incident to her family, they promptly filed a complaint with the Nandurbar City Police Station. The police responded quickly, leading to the arrest of the janitor. The school is now under scrutiny, with accusations of attempting to cover up the incident. The police have initiated an investigation into the school’s role in the matter, and legal action will be considered if the school is found to have been complicit.
The CCTV footage reveals that the janitor called the girl to a nearby room and handed her his mobile phone, which was playing inappropriate material. The girl briefly took the phone but quickly returned it and left. Despite her attempt to avoid further interaction, the janitor attempted to call her back.
This incident follows recent similar cases in the state and has reignited the debate on the need for stronger measures to protect children and ensure their safety in educational institutions.