Search on for mother and child as probe into old-age home in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta deepens
Authorities in Kerala, India, are investigating allegations of abuse and forced labor at the Elohim Global Worship Centre. Officials have rescued several children and are currently searching for a missing mother and child linked to the facility.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical issues regarding the oversight of private institutions and the protection of vulnerable populations from exploitation.
The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which conducted an inquiry into allegations of abuse of children at the Elohim Global Worship Centre at Omallur in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, has found indications that more inmates of the institution may have been subjected to exploitation and ill-treatment.
The article reports on an ongoing investigation and official findings without editorializing.
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