India, April 29 -- Following the sexual assault of two minor girls at a Badlapur school last year, the Maharashtra government on Monday submitted draft guidelines aimed at bolstering child safety in educational institutions across the state.

The Badlapur incident, which came to light in August last year, involved allegations of sexual abuse against two young schoolgirls by staff members, sparking public outrage and prompting urgent calls for systemic reforms in school safety protocols. Taking cognisance of the incident, the Bombay high court had suo motu initiated proceedings and directed the formation of an 18-member expert committee to suggest concrete safety measures.

On Monday, the court appointed advocate Rebecca Gonsalves as Amicu...