The Scholl and Mass Education (S&ME) Secretary and the Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) have been directed to appear at the National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC) on January 5 as they failed to comply with the direction of the commission pertaining to sexual abuse case of tribal girl students in a Sevashram.
The two top officials were directed to submit report over the allegation of sexual assault on poor tribal and Dalit girls at the Sevhashram by the institute’s headmaster.
last year, Angul-based Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain had moved the apex human rights watchdog alleging that in Kandhamal district Chakapada Kasturaba Gandhi Girls’ High School Headmaster Gurucharana Behera was sexually assaulted girl students of Class IX and X regularly on the
school premises which violates their human rights.
But despite repeated reminders, the duo top officials failed to comply with the order.
In its latest order, the commission has asked the Secretary and the SP to appear before it on January 5 at 11.00 am along with requisite report in the matter.
The petitioner had urged the commission for strict legal action against the Headmaster and a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victms.