Delhi School Staff Member Accused of Raping 3-Year-Old Girl, Granted Bail

A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 57-year-old staff member inside a private school in west Delhi's Janakpuri area, police said on Friday. The incident came to light on May 1 when the victim's mother filed a complaint at Janakpuri police station, alleging that her daughter was sexually assaulted during school hours by the accused.

According to the complaint, the child had gone to the school on April 30, the second day after her admission, and after returning home, she complained of pain, leading to the discovery of the alleged assault.

The accused, a 57-year-old school caretaker, was arrested on May 1 and later produced before a court, which sent him to judicial custody. However, he was granted bail by a court in Dwaraka on May 7, despite strong opposition from the prosecution.

The girl's mother alleged that no proper action was taken immediately after the case was reported and that a school teacher was involved, while Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the granting of bail to the accused. The police countered the allegations, stating that the investigation was conducted in a fair and professional manner.

The court will examine the detailed bail order, and further legal remedies are under consideration. The police are also checking CCTV footage on the school premises as part of the ongoing investigation.