MP: FIR against Children's home run by missionary who forced Hindu kids to recite Christian prayers, NCPCR reveals
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Katni, May 30: The Madhya Pradesh police registered an FIR against the Children's Home run by a Christian missionary after a complaint filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
The FIR has been registered under the Juvenile Justice Act and Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act. The FIR has been registered at Madhav Nagar Police Station.
The Children's Home in the Jhinjhari area of district Katni in Madhya Pradesh forced children to recite Christian prayers at school. The Hindu children, who belonged to SC/ST community complained against the missionary. Based on their complaint, NCPCR acted upon and called for an investigation.
NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo tweeted, "During the inspection of a children's home run by a missionary in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, Hindu tribal and Dalit children were forcibly made to pray for Christianity and children were not given material for their use as per rules, personal documents of children were tampered with. Evidence has been found."
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— प्रियंक कानूनगो Priyank Kanoongo (@KanoongoPriyank) May 29, 2023
देर रात तक पुलिस थाने में बैठ कर बाल गृह संचालक जेरल्ड अलमेडा व अन्य आरोपियों के विरुद्ध किशोर न्याय अधिनियम व मध्यप्रदेश धर्म स्वातंत्र्य अधिनियम के अंतर्गत मुक़दमा दर्ज करवाया,गड़बड़ियों में सम्मिलित सरकारी कर्मचारियों के नाम भी FIR में सम्मिलित किए गए हैं। https://t.co/d8w5AeAWJS pic.twitter.com/ydWsVipF0h
He also revealed that the children have also complained against the officials of CWC and District Child Protection Unit. "The Special Police Unit has recorded the statements of the children. Now I am going myself to register FIR in Madhav Nagar police station Katni," he tweeted.
Further, in another tweet, he said, "FIR has been registered against its director Gerald Almeda and other accused under the Juvenile Justice Act and Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act. The FIR has been registered at Madhav Nagar Police Station".
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he said, "We have received information that children are being forced to learn Christian prayers at a missionary organisation in Katni. We were also told by the children that they do not receive medical treatment and are not allowed to participate in sports activities".
The Special Juvenile Police Department has recorded the statements of the children. We will now file a case at Madhavnagar police station. The role of an officer of the District Child Protection Unit is also suspicious in this matter. The activities of the Child Welfare Committee…
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 29, 2023
"The Special Juvenile Police Department has recorded the statements of the children. We will now file a case at Madhavnagar police station. The role of an officer of the District Child Protection Unit is also suspicious in this matter. The activities of the Child Welfare Committee have also been found suspicious, and we will conduct an inquiry into that. Today, we have received statements from four children and one adult," he added.