- DIMAPUR — Citing
a recent surge in reported child abuse cases, the State Commission for
Protection of Child Rights has issued an advisory note, urging citizens and
authorities to prioritise child safety and protection.
- Through the advisory, the commission underscored that any form
of child abuse, regardless of the perpetrator's relationship to the child, is
unacceptable and must be reported to the appropriate authorities for legal
action.
- It highlighted the paramount duty of every citizen to ensure
the safety and well-being of children and discouraged settling child abuse
cases through negotiation or compromises.
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- “Any form of offence has to be punished by any means as per
the Law. It is advised that the law should not be taken in one’s own hands as
it defeats the very purpose of the law adopted for delivering justice to
victims against the perpetrators.
- “Under the POCSO Act 2012, offences are non-bailable and
cannot be settled through compromise,” it stated.
- It also urged media outlets and social media users to adhere
to ethical standards and protect the identities of children involved in abuse
cases.
- “Any such cases pertaining to child abuse in any form, it
shall be the moral duty of all concerned to report the matter immediately to
Child Helpline no 1098 or enforcement agencies like respective SJPU (Special
Juvenile Police Unit), DCPU (District Child Protection Unit), CWC (Child
Welfare Committee), Child Helpline in respective districts or to the nearest
police station for filing an FIR (First Information Report),” it added.
