Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Delhi Nursery Student Allegedly Assaulted; School Bus Driver Arrested
A three-year-old girl at a school in Delhi was allegedly hurt by a school bus driver.
Her family noticed injuries and asked her what had happened.
She reportedly told her mother about a “bad uncle” who gave her chocolates.
Police later showed her photographs and school video footage.
She identified the driver, who was arrested on August 24.
Police said the alleged abuse may have happened four times.
Investigators took school CCTV footage and found videos involving chocolates on the driver’s phone.
A special police team is investigating the case.
A three-year-old nursery student was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private school in Pooth Khurd, outer-north Delhi.
Police arrested the school bus driver from the school on August 24.
The child’s family noticed injuries on August 19, after which she reportedly described a “bad uncle” who gave her chocolates.
Police said preliminary investigation suggested the child was abused four times and that the driver allegedly followed her to a bathroom.
A Special Investigation Team was formed, while school CCTV footage was sent for forensic examination and videos were found on the driver’s phone.
- Who
- A three-year-old nursery student, the school bus driver, her family, school management and Delhi Police.
- What
- Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of the child and have arrested the bus driver under provisions of the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- When
- The family noticed injuries on August 19; the matter was reported and the accused was arrested on August 24.
- Where
- A private school in Pooth Khurd, in Delhi’s outer-north Bawana area.
- Why
- The case came to light after the family noticed injuries and the child reportedly identified the driver in photographs and CCTV footage.
- Child’s age
- Three years old
- School level
- Nursery
- Location
- Pooth Khurd, Bawana, outer-north Delhi
- Arrest
- The accused bus driver was arrested on August 24
- Police findings
- Preliminary investigation suggested four alleged incidents
- Evidence
- School CCTV footage and videos found on the driver’s phone
- Investigation
- A Special Investigation Team was constituted and CCTV was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory