Riteish Deshmukh reacted to the news of the sexual assault of two four-year-olds at a school in Badlapur in Thane. The actor vented his anger on X and said that ‘harshest punishment’ should be given to the perpetrator.
“As a parent am absolutely disgusted, pained and raging with anger,” Deshmukh wrote on X, adding, “Two 4 year old girls were sexually assaulted by the male cleaning staff member of the school. Schools are supposed to be as safe a place for kids as their own homes (sic).”
He further wrote, “Harshest punishment needs to be given to this demon. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his times gave the guilty what they deserved – Chaurang- we need these laws back in action. #BadlapurCrime (sic).”
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The two kindergarten girls were allegedly sexually abused in the school toilet. The girls had told their parents about the abuse on August 12, according to sources. The accused was arrested on August 17.
The accused was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sections 65(2) (rape on girl under twelve years of age), 74 (assault or criminal force with the intent to outrage modesty), 75 (sexual harassment offences), and 76 (assault or criminal force used with the intent to disrobe) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.