Mukherjee Nagar child assault case transferred to Crime Branch

NEW DELHI: The alleged sexual assault case of a three and a half-year-old schoolgirl in Mukherjee Nagar has been transferred to Crime branch on Tuesday. Family members of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl who was allegedly molested in her school at north-west Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar last week staged a protest outside the school on Tuesday demanding action against the authorities. They blocked the road and demanded justice for the child.

Meanwhile, the school has denied that any such incident took place in its premises. The principal of the school said they have cooperated with the police and have provided all the help needed. Police have checked CCTV footage and have not found anything suspicious. The CCTV recording has been handed over to the police by the school authorities.

The parents have alleged that she was sexually assaulted in her school last Tuesday. A case was registered by the district police under relevant sections of the POCSO Act.