GUWAHATI: Following the dying of retired policeman Tamizuddin Ahmed at Guwahati central jail on Sunday, there's mounting force to incorporate the former kid welfare police officer (CWPO) of Bharalumukh police station under the ambit of the investigation into the custodial dying of a minor in police custody.
Ahmed was once certainly one of three policemen who are being investigated for the incident which came about in February this yr.
Universal workforce for social action and help (Utsah), a kid rights NGO, has written to most sensible officials of both state and town police asking that accountability be mounted on all who violated the regulation and failed to offer protection to the boy's rights.
Utsah founder Miguel Das Queah instructed TOI on Tuesday, "Immediately after receiving the news of the death of the boy, I had rushed to Bharalumukh police station and enquired about the matter. Though the CWPO claimed that the boy was not tortured, postmortem reports later revealed that the minor had died of antemortem injuries caused by blunt force impact. So, we suspect his role and he should be investigated too."
Ahmed's spouse mentioned on Monday she suspected a conspiracy. Sources mentioned Ahmed will have been killed as a result of he have been a witness to police torture at the minor. Reportedly, the investigation into the custodial dying of the minor has found enough proof and a price sheet is going to be furnished inside per week. The court docket has requested the police to furnish a detailed status file of the case on November 9.
"There is indication that has been a violation of the Juvenile Justice Act in this case as the deceased boy was allegedly tortured or thrashed," Miguel mentioned. The deceased boy was once allegedly saved at the police station for a night, violating norms. Under the juvenile justice regulation, every police station has a CWPO to maintain juveniles in struggle with the regulation. As according to the regulation, the reliable coping with the children should in an instant supply important emotional and prison improve to the juvenile.
"Wasn't it the duty of the CWPO to stop it?" Utsah mentioned. It was once Utsah which had lodged a complaint in regards to the incident and complained in regards to the function of Bharalumukh Police before the Assam State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights two days after the minor's dying.
Ahmed was once certainly one of three policemen who are being investigated for the incident which came about in February this yr.
Universal workforce for social action and help (Utsah), a kid rights NGO, has written to most sensible officials of both state and town police asking that accountability be mounted on all who violated the regulation and failed to offer protection to the boy's rights.
Utsah founder Miguel Das Queah instructed TOI on Tuesday, "Immediately after receiving the news of the death of the boy, I had rushed to Bharalumukh police station and enquired about the matter. Though the CWPO claimed that the boy was not tortured, postmortem reports later revealed that the minor had died of antemortem injuries caused by blunt force impact. So, we suspect his role and he should be investigated too."
Ahmed's spouse mentioned on Monday she suspected a conspiracy. Sources mentioned Ahmed will have been killed as a result of he have been a witness to police torture at the minor. Reportedly, the investigation into the custodial dying of the minor has found enough proof and a price sheet is going to be furnished inside per week. The court docket has requested the police to furnish a detailed status file of the case on November 9.
"There is indication that has been a violation of the Juvenile Justice Act in this case as the deceased boy was allegedly tortured or thrashed," Miguel mentioned. The deceased boy was once allegedly saved at the police station for a night, violating norms. Under the juvenile justice regulation, every police station has a CWPO to maintain juveniles in struggle with the regulation. As according to the regulation, the reliable coping with the children should in an instant supply important emotional and prison improve to the juvenile.
"Wasn't it the duty of the CWPO to stop it?" Utsah mentioned. It was once Utsah which had lodged a complaint in regards to the incident and complained in regards to the function of Bharalumukh Police before the Assam State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights two days after the minor's dying.
Child welfare officer's role under scanner in minor's 'custodial death'
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October 25, 2017
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