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Crime
Navi Mumbai School Bus Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault of Minor
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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A minor was sexually assaulted on a school bus in Navi Mumbai, leading police to arrest the driver and place him in custody.
A minor travelling on a school bus in Navi Mumbai was reportedly subjected to sexual assault, according to local police reports. The incident came to light after the child or a guardian raised an alarm, prompting immediate police intervention.
Police officials detained the bus driver, who is alleged to have carried out the assault. He was taken into custody, and a formal FIR was lodged against him. The driver has been remanded to police custody pending further investigation.
Investigators are now collecting statements from the victim, witnesses, and other passengers to build a case. The matter is being treated as a serious criminal offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and appropriate legal action will follow.
Police officials detained the bus driver, who is alleged to have carried out the assault. He was taken into custody, and a formal FIR was lodged against him. The driver has been remanded to police custody pending further investigation.
Investigators are now collecting statements from the victim, witnesses, and other passengers to build a case. The matter is being treated as a serious criminal offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and appropriate legal action will follow.