School bus cleaner arrested for sexually abusing 8-year-old student

Samta Nagar police have arrested a 61-year-old school bus cleaner under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl while dropping students home.

The incident occurred on September 16, when the school bus of a school in Kandivali East was dropping students off at their homes. According to police, the cleaner inappropriately touched the victim's thigh during the journey. The girl immediately informed her parents, who then alerted the school administration.

Based on the complaint, charges were filed on September 19. The investigation revealed that the defendant had no criminal history.