'Tell Boys What Is Right And Wrong': Bombay HC During Hearing on Badlapur Sexual Assault Case

Mumbai: Highlighting the need to bring a change in the mindset of the male gender, the Bombay High Court said on Tuesday said that boys need to be educated about gender equality from a young age. 

What Did HC Say? 

At a hearing on the Badlapur sexual assault case, the court said, "We always talk about girls. We don't tell boys what is right and what is wrong. We need to change the mentality of boys, teach them to respect women."

High Court Expresses Displeasure with Police Investigation

Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan observed that male dominance and chauvinism persist in society and emphasized the need to educate boys about appropriate behavior from an early age. The Court proposed forming a committee to examine the issue and develop rules and guidelines for schools to help prevent such incidents. Additionally, the Court reiterated its dissatisfaction with the Badlapur Police's handling of the initial investigation, criticizing their lack of sensitivity.

Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has said that it would conduct the identification parade of the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault cas After the identification of the accused, SIT will also prepare a psychological profile of the accused, which will help in further investigation of the case.

Badlapur Sexual Assault Case

The alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at a school in Maharashtra's Badlapur has sparked outrage. On August 17, police arrested an attendant of the school for allegedly abusing the girls.