Assault on minor: case against old-age home manager, staff
Police have registered a case against the manager and staff of an old-age home in Omalloor following allegations of child labour and physical assault. The investigation was initiated after a 17-year-old boy reported the abuse to Childline after returning home.
Why it matters
This highlights critical gaps in the oversight of care institutions and the vulnerability of minors residing in non-traditional facilities.
A probe conducted by the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) at an old-age home in Omalloor has found that a 17-year-old boy was subjected to child labour and physical assault while staying at the institution.
The article reports on a police case and official findings without emotive language or political framing.
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