NCPCR asks cops to probe incident where SC students forced to clean septic tank

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Apex child rights body NCPCR has directed the Karnataka police to probe the reported incident where Scheduled Caste students were allegedly forced to clean a septic tank used for human waste disposal.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in a letter addressed to the Kolar Deputy Commissioner, expressed deep concern over the gravity of the reported incident and sought an action taken report within three days from the date of receipt of the communication.

It urged immediate action against those found guilty in the matter. The Commission sought the invoking of Section 13(1) of the CPCR Act, 2005, Section 17 of the RTE Act, 2009, and Section 75 of the JJ Act, 2015, to ensure a comprehensive and thorough investigation.