NCPCR asks Bengal police to file ATR on Birbhum violence

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the West Bengal Police to file an action taken report within three days in connection with the violence that has been reported from Birbhum area of the state.The Commission has asked the West Bengal police to ensure the safety and security of women and children living in the violence effected area.The commission has written to Nagendra Nath Tripathi, the Superintendent of Police, Birbhum, West Bengal. A copy of the letter is with IANS.As per the letter, the NCPCR received a complaint after which it took cognisance of the matter under sections 13(1) of CPCR Act."The Commission is in receipt of the complaint in which it has been brought to the Commission's notice that during this Socio political civil war started at the behest of the political party at the helm of power in West Bengal, women and children have been the worst affected. As per the complainant, TMC extremists in the Rampurhat area under Birbhum District, West Bengal set ablaze multiple houses and as a result of which around 10 women and children were charred alive," read the letter of NCPCR.The Commission asked the police to conduct an investigation in the said matter and ensure the safety and security of these children.It further said that an action taken report on the matter should be shared with the Commission within 3 days.
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