Child Safety

National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro-Sciences has sent an advisory to schools, parents, police and media to enable them to deal with a case of child sex abuse, in the right way.

The case got a new twist when Bengaluru Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar was transferred. Vibgyor parents wanted the vandalism on the school premises to stop. The government promised to reopen the school soon.

The government talks of de-recognising private schools. But has it taken stock of the situation in its own schools? Forget CCTV, many schools don’t even have gates and toilets.

The person arrested was well-known to most parents who sent their kids for skating classes. Police have hinted of more arrests once they complete investigations.

What can be the parents’ demands to schools do ensure safety of children? Here are some lessons drawn from Vibgyor school incident.

While the government’s move sent an alarm to all schools who don’t follow rules, the fate of around 4,000 students would hang in balance if the Bengaluru school’s license is revoked.

Who will the police pin the blame on in this case, as the employee is not on the rolls of the school? The names are not out, no arrests made. This is in stark contrast to the Frazer Town case.