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MP Police Book 10 After CWC Sent Minor to Accused’s Family, Leading to Second Assault

Police say mandatory safeguards were ignored, prompting arrests alongside an inquiry into alleged suppression of the survivor’s disclosures.

The CWC administrator and counsellor have been charged under Section 21 of the POCSO Act, after failing to report the sexual abuse.
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Ten people have been booked for handing over the girl to her cousin and the sister-in-law of the accused. (IANS)

Overview

  • An FIR names 10 people, including CWC chair Bhanu Pratap Jadia, multiple CWC members, One Stop Centre staff, and District Women and Child Development Officer Awadhesh Singh under POCSO, the Juvenile Justice Act, the SC/ST Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • The accused, identified as Ram Prasad Kushwaha, was first arrested after the 15-year-old was recovered from Gurugram in February, then allegedly raped her again in April after the CWC placed her with his sister-in-law, and has since been arrested again.
  • Police have arrested CWC member Ashish Boss, while searches are underway for other named officials and senior officers are being questioned.
  • Investigators allege the One Stop Centre administrator and staff failed to report the girl’s April 29 counselling disclosure and that officials tried to suppress the case.
  • The survivor was moved back to the One Stop Centre on April 29 following collector intervention, and the case gained traction after a family grievance and subsequent media reports.