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Train services were disrupted on August 20 after two girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by a cleaner at a school in Bhadrapur on August 11 and 12, triggering massive protests in the area Over 10 hours.
BMC plans to install 2,832 CCTV cameras in 123 schools at an estimated cost of Rs 18 crore, officials said
The Thane district education officer was suspended on Friday for not reporting the Bhadrapur sexual assault case on time, while the BMC education officer faces the same penalty for not installing CCTV cameras in government schools in the city.
Announcing the news at a press conference at the BMC headquarters, Government School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar said the action will send a very strong message that the government will not tolerate such negligence.
Thane district education officer (DEO) Balasaheb Rakshe and BMC education officer Rajesh Kankal have been suspended, he said.
“Rakshe was suspended for not reporting the sexual assault case in Bhadrapur on time so that prompt action could be taken. Kankal was suspended for not installing CCTV cameras in BMC schools. I have been following this issue for two years and even now I am still working It’s ongoing and the cameras haven’t been installed yet,” Kesaka said.
Officials said the BMC plans to install 2,832 CCTV cameras in 123 schools at an estimated cost of Rs 18 crore.
Two girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by a cleaner at a school in Bhadrapur on August 11 and 12, triggering massive protests in the area that led to disruption of train services for more than 10 hours on August 20 .
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from associated news agency – PTI)
