Shillong, November 24 (MExN): The Civil Society Women Organisation, (CSWO) Meghalaya today strongly condemned the alleged “brutal assault” of a child by her stepmother in Wokha on November 21. She had also assaulted the other siblings earlier this month for which she apologised after an intervention by Child Welfare Committee, the organisation said in a statement. The CSWO has been informed that the child may be suffering from internal injuries and doctor has referred a CT Scan, added the statement issued by CSWO President Agnes Kharshiing. These cases of assaults on children should be taken seriously as “Such acts” against minor children and will not be tolerated in the society, it said adding that no bail should not be “easily granted” to the accused as she may “intimidate the minor children more and put them under fear.” Further maintaining that children are assets which needs to be well cared and not be assaulted or used, trafficked, raped, or abused,” CSWO said that acts against them “should be brought immediately to notice of authorities and should not be hidden and hushed up.” “Society should rise up to defend children at all cost.” The organisation also cautioned media against bringing out or publishing sensitive pictures of children. CSWO also lauded the bold step taken by the colony residents who reported the matter to the Police leading to the arrest of the alleged assaulter.
