Rights body for school closure after sexual assault case
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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has demanded permanent closure of the private school where a sexual assault case recently came to light.
On July 11, a migrant youth was lynched by a mob for allegedly sexually assaulting several minor girls of a private school in Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district.
APSCPCR chairperson Ratan Anya, who is in Roing to conduct an inquiry into the incident on Monday, urged the authorities to ensure immediate legal and psychological support for the survivors and their families. She called for the fast-tracking of compensation and advocated for the urgent deployment of a psychiatrist to counsel traumatised students.
Stressing the need for stricter enforcement of child labour laws, she underlined the importance of widespread awareness campaigns on the Pocso Act and basic safety education like 'good touch', 'bad touch' for both children and their parents. Anya announced the constitution of a School Safety and Security Audit Board for the district.
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