Two nursery students in Thane district were allegedly sexually abused by a school sweeper, leading to protests at Badlapur railway station. The incident, discovered by the children’s families, prompted the suspension of school staff and attracted political condemnation. The police faced criticism for delayed action, finally registering an FIR after intervention by the District Women and Child Welfare Department.

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The accused, identified as Akshay Shinde, worked as a cleaner contracted through a third-party company and was arrested after the parents insisted on filing a formal complaint