‘Who brought 12-yr-old to protest site?’: POCSO action sought against CJP’s Dipke, Das
An advocate has filed a complaint seeking POCSO Act action against organizers of a protest for involving a 12-year-old child. The complaint alleges that children were used in a demonstration that featured abusive language and political controversy.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal and ethical debates surrounding the involvement of minors in political protests and the protection of children in public spaces.
SILIGURI: Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh has sought registration of a Zero FIR against CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and other organisers under provisions of the POCSO Act.She has questioned the presence of a 12-year-old child at the organisation’s July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar.Singh alleged that children were brought to the protest site during the demonstration against the NEET paper leak, where a lathi-charge took place and abusive language was allegedly used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country, news agency ANI reported.Speaking after submitting the complaint, Singh questioned the involvement of a minor in the protest.“Who brought a 12-year-old child to a protest?” she asked, arguing that a child of that age falls under the category of a “child in need of care and protection”.Seeks action under POCSO, BNSSingh sought registration of a case against Dipke, Das and other CJP organisers under Sections 13, 14 and 15…
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