Taking a serious note of the sexual assault of a four-year-old boy at a prominent school in Navi Mumbai, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has pulled up authorities over delays in victim compensation and clarity on the trial’s progress. The Commission has directed the District Magistrate and the Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner to submit detailed status reports by June 7, 2026.

The case, registered in April 2025 at the NRI Coastal Police Station, involves a school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting a junior kindergarten student. While the accused was arrested promptly, the NHRC observed a “conspicuous silence” on whether the child has received compensation and adequate psychological support under the POCSO framework.