The Maharashtra school education department recently reiterated its directive for all government schools to install CCTV camera circuits, either under the District Annual Plan or through other funding provisions. The move comes in response to reports of child abuse in both public and private schools across the city.

Some parents stated in our report that while cameras are welcome,  there may be blind spots, limited or edited footage, and a lack of monitoring, along with uncovered areas such as washrooms and storage rooms, which means children may still be vulnerable.