The Delhi High Court cancelled the bail granted to a woman teacher accused in a Janakpuri case involving the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl. The court ordered the accused to surrender within three days. The case is important for UPSC because it links child protection, bail standards, and special criminal law under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
What happened
Delhi Police challenged a trial court order dated May 20 that had granted bail to the accused teacher. The Delhi High Court cancelled that bail and noted that the case is registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Background and earlier position
The accused was arrested for allegedly concealing the incident and was remanded to police custody for one day after arrest on May 14. The case emerged on May 1 after the child’s mother complained that her daughter had been sexually assaulted during school hours. The alleged incident was stated to have occurred on April 30, the child’s second day at the school.
What changed now
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