The chargesheet names 50 witnesses and was filed within 48 days of the incident.
Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against bus driver Kuldeep (39) and conductor Sandeep (26), both from Kanpur, under Pocso Act, including Section 6, and relevant provisions of BNS relating to wrongful confinement and kidnapping. The 398-page chargesheet was filed on Sept 18, and a city court took cognisance of the case on Sept 24, sources said. The chargesheet names 50 witnesses and was filed within 48 days of the incident.
The minor subsequently approached Kashmere Gate police station. After the alleged assault, the bus driver and conductor dropped her on Ring Road. With the help of CCTV footage, police traced the bus and arrested both accused within a few hours.
The investigation also found that the bus had 11 pending traffic challans.
The two men had been hired to work on the bus without proper verification, according to the prosecution. Its CCTV camera was non-functional, while heavy curtains covered the windows, potentially restricting visibility inside the vehicle. These findings emerged as part of the investigation.