New Delhi, July 18
The Supreme Court Thursday allowed ‘Koshish’, a field action project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), to interact with the victims of the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case and their families to prepare a rehabilitation plan for them.
Several girls were sexually assaulted at an NGO-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and the issue had come to light following a report by the TISS which had conducted a social audit.
The apex court was told by the Centre that they would finalise within 4-6 months the child protection policy aimed at curbing the incidents of sexual abuse of children.
Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for TISS, told the court that in April a meeting was held between the members of UNICEF, the social welfare department of state government, ‘Koshish’ and others to discuss the rehabilitation plan.
“The rehabilitation plan could not be formed as it requires individual discussions with the children and their families," Grover said.
The court said it would allow ‘Koshish’ to interact with the children and their families and submit a report before it within four weeks. — PTI
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