Following the arrest of a Delhi government official accused of ongoing sexual assault on a juvenile, NCPCR Chief Priyank Kanoongo criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his handling of the situation. Regarding Kejriwal’s handling of the matter, Kanoongo expressed grave concerns and questioned the justification for shielding the accused. The case has taken a worrying turn, with accusations of possible complicity in human trafficking, drawing increased attention.
Kanoongo emphasized serious transgressions of a Supreme Court order, suggesting that the pertinent information about the youngster had not been properly filed with the Child Welfare Committee. Kanoongo claimed that a Supreme Court order required the publication of such kids’ details on the Baalswaraj Portal following the death of the victim’s father in April 2020. This procedure would enable the Child Welfare Committee to make essential rehabilitation choices.
The NCPCR Chief raised important issues about why it appeared that these instructions were disregarded, resulting in the kid being raised by her late father’s friend rather than her real mother. Kanoongo’s worries about probable human trafficking extended to the idea that the accused might have utilized the youngster inappropriately. He made the pointed observation that this episode might be a hint of a larger problem of child trafficking.
As the case develops, the charges and denials present a bleak picture of systematic failures, raising concerns about child protection policies and the accountability of public servants. The whole scope of this dispute is unknown, but one thing is certain: the consequences will significantly impact both the parties involved and the mechanisms designed to protect the weak.