Child abuse case shocks Mahasamund

 

 

 

A DISTURBING case of alleged child abuse in Mahasamund dis trict has triggered swift inter vention by the Chhattisgarh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CSCPCR), with its Chairperson Dr Varnika Sharma personally reaching a remote border village late at night after learning about the incident through media reports. The case pertains to a village under Bagbahara development block, located close to the inter state border and connected by Dr Varnika Sharma interacting with the minor victim and family.

 

difficult, uneven terrain. According to preliminary information, a minor boy was allegedly subjected to brutal physical assault after being accused of theft. It is alleged that members of an influential family stripped the child and beat Taking the gravity of the matter seriously, Dr Sharma travelled nearly 125 km within hours of receiving the information and reached the village late at night. She met the bereaved family and the minor victim, listened to their account in detail, and assessed the situation on the ground.

 

Describing the incident as extremely serious and deeply disturbing, the Commission chairperson assured the child and his family that the case would be pursued with utmost sensitivity and firmness. She stated that the Commission would ensure a fair, transparent and time-bound inquiry, and that no individual would be spared if found guilty, irrespective of social or economic influence. Dr Sharma issued clear directions to the local administration and police officials to adopt a victim-centric and sensitive approach while handling the case.

 

She instruct ed that all relevant legal provisions related to offences against children be invoked and that strict, immediate action be initiated against those responsible. The State Commission has formally registered the case by taking suo motu cognisance and initiated necessary correspondence with the concerned authorities. Officials have been asked to submit detailed action-taken reports to the Commission. Reiterating the Commission’s zero-tolerance stance on violence against children, Dr Sharma emphasised that protecting the rights, dignity and safety of children, especially in remote and vulnerable regions, remains a top priority for the statutory body.