A team of officials belonging to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) headed by its Chairman, Priyank Kanoongo, will be visiting Thanjavur on January 30 – 31 to inquire about the suicidal death of minor Hindu girl who was allegedly subjected to forced conversion and torture.
The NCPCR in a press release said that the Tamil Nadu Government was not extending support in facilitating its visit citing Model Code of Conduct put in place for the upcoming urban local body elections.
The press release also said the concerned Superintendent of Police and Investigating Officer have been asked to be present.
The NCPCR team will be meeting the deceased girl’s parents and also interact with her classmates, school authorities, doctors who had treated her, doctor who had performed post morterm and also the locals there.
Earlier on January 24, NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanoongo said in a tweet that severe action will taken on the basis of the statement of the 17-yr-old who committed suicide and her parents.
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