Morung Express News
Dimapur | August 23
A Dimapur-based juvenile care home has come under scrutiny of authorities following allegation of negligence. The allegation emerged after 6 minor children of the facility (name withheld) were reportedly apprehended for shoplifting at a colony in Dimapur on the night of August 21.
Following the report of the incident on August 21, child rights activists intervened and placed the children under protective custody. The activists stated that since the incident involved minors, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Dimapur, has taken cognizance of the case and launched an inquiry. The CWC further directed the District Child protection Unit and the Childline to “rescue” the other remaining children. The CWC order, a copy of which was shown to the media, held the case as “serious in nature.”
Negligence and under-feeding was alleged to have compelled the children to look for foodstuff from other means. The District Child Protection Officer, Dimapur while confirming the incident, stated that 7 more children were later removed from the facility on August 22 bringing the total to 13. He added that there were four more, 2 boys and 2 girls, remaining in the care home.
