Thanjavur minor Hindu girl suicide: NCPCR assures to take action

The case of the 17-yr-old girl child from Thanjavur, who committed suicide by consuming pesticide, has become a huge topic of discussion and debate. Amidst the chaos of discussions whether it was case of forceful conversion or not, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has assured that investigation and action will be taken against those found guilty.

In a tweet, Priyank Kanoongo said in Hindi, “Severe action will taken on the basis of the statement of the 17-yr-old who committed suicide and her parents. All point will be clearly investigated and nothing will escape the clutches of justice.” He also said that action will be taken on institutions that forcefully covert children.

In a notice that was attached along with the tweet, the Chairperson said, “Action will be surely taken against the Christian Missionary who has been allegedly behind the torture and forceful conversion of a 12th grade student and her subsequent suicide, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Orders to take the necessary action has been given to the DGP of Tamil Nadu.”

This announcement from the NCPCR Chairperson comes just 2 days after a complaint had been filed against Ravali Priya IPS, with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The complaint sought disciplinary action against the IPS officer for allegedly trying to mislead the investigation of the minor Hindu girl’s suicide who was reportedly subjected to harassment and forced religious conversion. In her press meet, Ravali Priya had said that there was no evidence of forceful conversion of the Minor Hindu girl, even though the child had clearly stated the same in her video testimony. The complaint came after this press meet.

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