2 terminated for physically abusing kids

Delhi Women and Child Welfare Minister, Sandeep Kumar, on Friday ordered the termination of two officials with immediate effect, who were working at the Lajpat Nagar Village Cottage Home for children. He also ordered registration of an FIR against the Superintendant of the Home.

According to Welfare department sources, the stern action followed the minister’s inspection of the Home, since he had received information that some girls had complained about the Home Superintendant having misbehaved with them. It was also brought to the minister’s notice that the agitated children had protested against such misbehaviour.

The minister asked the officials to talk to the children and get their version in the presence of female staff members.

It was reported that the Superintendant had allegedly taken minor girls to an isolated room, and tried to indulge in physical abuse with them.

It was also brought to notice that a woman welfare officer was also involved in misbehaviour along with the superintendant. She has also been terminated from service.

After consulting the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the minister asked them to register an FIR against the Superintendant under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

He also directed the officials to add the woman welfare officer’s name to add to the FIR, if her role amounted to an offence.