Yet another case of a poor child abused in the state capital. Many are still suffering in silence and fear like this poor girl. Crime against children, do we raise our voice, do something about it? Many children are fortunate enough to have parents who can afford to send them to good schools, stay at home with their parents and enjoy the love and warmth of their own family. But not many children are fortunate enough. Thousands of poor children toil away their childhood in somebody’s home with the hope that they can exchange their hard labor for education which their poor parents cannot afford. Few are lucky enough to land up in good homes and are taken good care but most are not so lucky. What a price to pay for a glimmer of hope of education! What a fate! Perhaps their only fault is that they were born in some remote village, in a poor home where private schools are too expensive for their parents to afford and Govt schools running in poor conditions/non-existent. When will quality education become a reality for every child without having to pay such a heavy price?
Perhaps getting to know about the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act (2000, amended 2006) by one and all and asserting on its implementation may prevent child abuse. According to the JJ Act, section 23, whoever having the actual charge of, or control over, a juvenile or the child, assaults, abandons, exposes or willfully neglects the juvenile or the child, or procures him to be assaulted, abandoned, exposed or neglected in a manner likely to cause such juvenile or the child unnecessary mental or physical suffering shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of which may extend to six months, or fine, or with both.
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Section 24 (1) states that whoever employs or use any juvenile or the child for the purpose or causes any juvenile to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a juvenile or the child abets the commission of the offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for term of which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 25 states that whoever gives, causes to be given, to any juvenile or the child any intoxicating liquor in a public place or any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance except upon the order or duly qualified medical practitioner or in case of sickness shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Section 26 says whoever ostensibly procures a juvenile or the child for the purpose of any hazardous employment keeps him in bondage and withholds his earnings or uses such earnings for his own purpose shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
A responsive community responsibility towards children and protection of their rights is the need of the hour .When any violations of rights of children are observed/reported, an immediate report to CWC (Child Welfare Committee) or to DCPO (District Child Protection Officer) or to the SJPU (Special Juvenile Police Unit in every police thana) which have been set up in all the 11 districts of the state can help a child. In Dimapur, any time, anyone from Dimapur can call up 24 hours toll free helpline 1098 (through BSNL landline or BSNL mob) and inform the Childline team in Dimapur. A call can save a child. A call can make a difference.
Perhaps getting to know about the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act (2000, amended 2006) by one and all and asserting on its implementation may prevent child abuse. According to the JJ Act, section 23, whoever having the actual charge of, or control over, a juvenile or the child, assaults, abandons, exposes or willfully neglects the juvenile or the child, or procures him to be assaulted, abandoned, exposed or neglected in a manner likely to cause such juvenile or the child unnecessary mental or physical suffering shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of which may extend to six months, or fine, or with both.
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Section 24 (1) states that whoever employs or use any juvenile or the child for the purpose or causes any juvenile to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a juvenile or the child abets the commission of the offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for term of which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 25 states that whoever gives, causes to be given, to any juvenile or the child any intoxicating liquor in a public place or any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance except upon the order or duly qualified medical practitioner or in case of sickness shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Section 26 says whoever ostensibly procures a juvenile or the child for the purpose of any hazardous employment keeps him in bondage and withholds his earnings or uses such earnings for his own purpose shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
A responsive community responsibility towards children and protection of their rights is the need of the hour .When any violations of rights of children are observed/reported, an immediate report to CWC (Child Welfare Committee) or to DCPO (District Child Protection Officer) or to the SJPU (Special Juvenile Police Unit in every police thana) which have been set up in all the 11 districts of the state can help a child. In Dimapur, any time, anyone from Dimapur can call up 24 hours toll free helpline 1098 (through BSNL landline or BSNL mob) and inform the Childline team in Dimapur. A call can save a child. A call can make a difference.
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