WB Govt asks NCPCR to not go to the state to probe crimes in opposition to kids

On March 30, West Bengal Government requested National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to not go to the state in connection to a human sacrifice case the place a person killed a neighbour’s little one to stop his spouse from struggling one other miscarriage in Tiljala. Another case that was underneath the NCPCR scanner was the sexual abuse of faculty ladies in Maldah.

In its letter addressed to NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo, the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) appreciated the fee’s concern however added, “Your visit is not really necessary on these issues, as the State Commission has already taken cognizance.”

WBCPCR Chairperson Sudeshna Roy stated the state fee has already acquired the primary Action Taken Report within the Maldah case. In the Tiljala matter, Roy stated she visited the world on March 28 and met the sufferer’s household.

WBCPCR expressed its displeasure that as an alternative of “informing them or taking them into confidence”, NCPCR took cognizance of the matter by itself. “We expect at least a letter from you regarding your plans of visiting the State,” the state fee added.

It is notable that the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) comes underneath the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare of the West Bengal authorities.

NCPCR’s communication to WBCPCR

Dharmendra Bhandari, Principal Private Secretary to the chairperson, NCPCR, wrote an in depth letter to WBSPCR lately informing the state fee a couple of deliberate go to by the nationwide fee. NCPCR famous that as per the capabilities assigned underneath Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the fee had been mandated underneath Section 13(1)(j) to take suo-moto discover of issues associated to deprivation and violation of kid rights.

Further, NCPCR supplied an in depth itinerary of Kanoongo and Member Secretary Rupali Banerjee Singh for the scheduled go to on March 31. The fee members have been to remain in WB for someday. NCPCR’s advisor, Kapil Sharma and authorized advisor Aadhithya Sarathy have been to accompany the fee members through the go to. The fee additionally requested the state fee to supply details about the state officer(s) who would accompany them for a go to.

Human Sacrifice reported in West Bengal

On March 26, in Kolkata’s Tiljala neighbourhood, Alok Kumar brutally attacked and killed a 7-year-old lady after being instructed to take action by a Tantrik. According to the authorities, the accused was requested to sacrifice a baby with a purpose to assure that his spouse would give start to a wholesome little one.

The cops positioned the minor’s physique in the identical constructing from the place she had been kidnapped earlier within the day. To confirm whether or not or not the teenager had been sexually tormented, the physique was despatched for autopsy examination.

According to sources, the person and his spouse had been attempting to conceive for some time and had suffered a miscarriage previously. They consulted a Tantrik or religious healer, however nothing appeared to work. Then, the Tantrik steered the unthinkable – to sacrifice a baby to appease the gods and guarantee a wholesome being pregnant. On March 28, NCPCR issued discover to WB DGP and CS to ship a report in 48 hours.