Senior Police Inspector Shubhada Shitole Transferred to Mumbai Amid Controversy Over Handling of Sexual Assault Case

Senior Police Inspector Shubhada Shitole Transferred to Mumbai Amid Controversy Over Handling of Sexual Assault Case

Shubhada Shitole, senior police inspector of Badlapur East Police Station, has been transferred to Mumbai following controversy over the handling of a sensitive case of sexual assault of two minor girls. The case, relating to the alleged assault of two kindergarten girls by a male school attendant locally in Badlapur, drew wide public outcry over the perceived delay in police action.

The shocking incident occurred on August 12 and 13 whereby the male attendant allegdly assaulted the young girls in the school’s washroom. The case was reported officially on August 16, after which the accused was promptly arrested the following day. However allegations have emerged that Shitole, who visited the crime scene and met with the victims, delayed necessary action under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

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Shitole’s handling of the case led to her suspension; now, she has been transferred to Mumbai and is due to take up a new role. The transfer follows intense scrutiny and public demands for accountability in how such critical cases are managed.

This incident shows how a case of sexual assault can be effectively and sensitively handled, especially if it involves minors. Members of the public, lodestar authorities, and experts are all demanding stringent enforcement of the POCSO Act in order to safeguard vulnerable children and ensure justice without any leniency of time.