Two boys studying in a government school located in the Shahbad Dairy area of northwest Delhi were sexually assaulted by their classmates, police said on Monday.
They said the alleged incident took place in April during a summer camp organised by the school
The two boys, aged 12 and 13 years, filed separate complaints with the police alleging that they were sexually assaulted by five to six classmates, the police said, adding that two cases have been registered in this connection.
All the accused are minors, and they were produced before a child welfare committee, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
Taking cognizance of the incident, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal issued notices to the police and the school management demanding action in the matter.
Meanwhile, opposition BJP leaders demanded the resignation of Education Minister Atishi, claiming that the condition of government schools in the national capital under AAP rule has “deteriorated”.
The 13-year-old victim, a student of Class 8, alleged that during the summer camp in April, his classmates forcefully took him to a park and sexually assaulted him. They also threatened him not to disclose it to anyone, officials said.
He was scared and did not tell this to anyone. A few days ago, when the boys started troubling him, he told his teachers about the incident. They asked him not to tell anyone about it.
The victim informed his parents, who later made a PCR call, and a case was registered on Sunday, they said.
According to the DCW, they have received information about sexual assault with two minor boys in a government school in Delhi.
