Farmers Movement Archive

Rajasthan: Child protection panel takes cognisance, seeks report

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (RSCPCR) has taken cognisance of the rape and abduction of a five-year-old girl in Jhunjhunu and asked a report regarding the incident from the district police as well as the administration. The child was playing with her brother when the accused abducted her following which he raped her. She was found in a bloodied state near a well in the village and was rushed to the hospital from where she was referred to Jaipur in a serious condition and is undergoing treatment. Chairperson of RSCPCR Sangeeta Beniwal said, “This is an extremely heinous crime and I have asked for a complete report from the district police as well as the administration. The accused has been arrested and we will do everything to ensure that justice is served.” Beniwal was in Jodhpur on Saturday to take part in Congress’s protest against the farm laws but when she heard about this incident, she immediately returned to Jaipur and went straight to the hospital to meet the rape survivor and her family. “We have already given Rs 1 lakh as financial aid to the child’s family and additionally Rs 5 lakh will also be given to them at the earliest. I am personally monitoring her condition,” added Beniwal. Rajasthan has been regularly in news when it comes to crime against women and children. The 2019 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report also revealed alarming figures for Rajasthan with the state reporting 902 gang-rape cases, highest in the country. It is followed by Uttar Pradesh, but the difference is massive, almost twice the number. While the state. is leading in the number of rape cases with 5997 incidents, it is also on top with 1,019 attempt to rape cases. Meanwhile, the state government claimed that their main focus is to ensure safety of women and children by conducting swift and prompt investigation. (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

The Times of India

2021-02-21

Jaipur