[Badlapur Sexual Assault Case] “Long Lasting & Irreparable Psychological Scars To Minor Victims”: HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to School Chairman, Secretary

The Bombay High Court Today (Oct 1) denied anticipatory bail to the chairman and secretary of the Badlapur school where two minor girls aged fours years were sexually assaulted by a contract worker. Single-judge Justice RN Laddha passed the order after the two accused moved the High Court against a sessions court order. Court took into account the tender age of the victims, their trauma and also noted that the accused could tamper with evidence or pressurise witnesses.