Mumbai: 3-year-old girl raped by peon in school premises
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In a gut-wrenching incident, a peon of ICSE Board school in suburban Malad allegedly raped a 3-year-old girl in the school's washroom. A case under Section 376 of the IPC and POCSO Act has been registered. Meanwhile, hundreds of parents protested against the incident and raised questions about safety of the students in the school. Tap in for more from Mumbai.
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