Boy stalked, bullied, sexually abused, Mumbai school does nothing

Representational ImageA Std VI student of a convent school in Chembur who was sexually assaulted in the school toilet by a senior last month is not doing well Traumatised and living in constant fear the 11yearold has been undergoing psychiatric treatment His parents had filed a police complaint against the unidentified boy after the August 5 incident They have now alleged that the accused assaulted and threatened their son again recently but the school authorities have turned a blind eye to it allIts not monsters under the bed or fear of a bogeyman for this student his every waking moment is filled with dread for and images of the masked boy as he calls him because the accused wore a mask during the assaultsAlso read Mumbai Crime Schoolboy in scout uniform strips teen ties him to loo windowHis parents have said the incidents have left deep mental scars on him so much that he refuses to even step out of the house without themmidday had reported about the August 5 sexual assault in the toilet the first one on August 11 His parents had lodged an FIR with the Govandi police two days after the incident against the unknown boy under sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO ActThe second attackOn August 9 when the boy was walking to coaching class around 230 pm the masked boy attacked him again mdash he came running up to him abused him and tore his tshirt When the victims mother called the class to find out if he had reached the teacher told her that his tshirt was torn and he was sobbingI went running to the class barefoot and found my child bawling I took him home and consoled him but he didnt sleep the entire night The next day I took him to a psychiatrist who sent us to JJ Hospital where two psychiatrists and three psychologists had sessions with him They told us that he appeared to be under minor trauma which would aggravate if such incidents happened again said his motherAlso read Mumbai 15yearold boy sexually assaulted in school toilet by classmatesAfter the sexual assault the boy didnt want to go to school and started giving his parents vague reasons to skip classes The psychiatrists advised them to not force him to go or appear for an ongoing examHe used to mumble in his sleep and sometimes wake up screaming Whenever we would try to cajole him to go to school he would say he wont till the accused was caught said the boys fatherA Child Welfare Committee member said We took serious cognisance and followed up with police and school authorities to speed things up and catch the accused fast asking for a detailed reportThe school and the police assured us that they were working together to catch the accused and would ensure a safe environment for all students But its been a month and the accused hasnt been caught which is worrying added the memberAlso read Bus conductor arrested for sexually assaulting and killing 7yearold school boyTerror at schoolAfter numerous counselling sessions the boy finally started going to school from September 4 after his parents promised him that one of them would be with him the whole time he was there The police also assured us that they would keep guard outside the school in plain clothes the mother saidOn September 9 neither could be with him At 1030 am during recess the accused allegedly came up to him and said Bahut shaanaa ban raha hai kya Jaan se maar dunga tujhe Are you trying to act smart I will kill you and slapped himMy son told the principal about it She said they will look into it No one said a word about it when the investigating officer met the principal around 12 pm the same day alleged the mother adding He has been trembling since then whenever thoughts about what happened come He thinks the masked boy can come from anywhere to hit himAlso read Mumbai Crime Sweeper raped 11yearold in school toilet over 2 monthsWhen contacted the school authorities said No such incident has happened if you want any information talk to the Govandi policeAn officer said We have demanded CCTV footage from the school authorities but they are delaying giving it to usYou may also like to readIn pictures 14 sports stars and their shocking sex scandals