Director and principal of child care home arrested for raping a minor girl for 10 years

Following accusations of the rape of a little girl at the institution, police claimed they detained three persons on Thursday, including the director and principal of a blind school and children’s home in Kolkata’s Haridevpur neighbourhood.

They claimed that the child was sexually assaulted within the safe house for ten years.

According to police, victim went to an NGO with ties to the aforementioned orphanage and disclosed how they had been sexually assaulted by the orphanage owner and his two associates.

Following this, the NGO’s representatives contacted the West Bengal Child Rights Commission, which then contacted the police department’s main office to report the entire occurrence. The orphanage’s owner and two of his associates were among three people who were taken into custody after the police unexpectedly stormed the facility.

The situation has sparked controversy in the region. Locals claimed that the orphanage’s owner frequently boasted of his powerful connections and had a poor relationship with other locals.

A police official reported that the institute’s director, principal, and cook had all been detained earlier in the day in connection with the event.

After relocating the facility’s residents to a nearby government child care location, police have sealed the orphanage.Further investigation is underway.

India’s rape culture exposes women and girls to a high danger of sexual assault every day. One of the primary causes of India’s rape issue is sexual illiteracy. In order to help stop it, sex education is a crucial strategy.

The sad occurrence wouldn’t have been delayed till 10 years if the young girl had been intolerant and aware of the tragic situation.

On the other hand, youth who receive sex education are better able to make decisions, avoid unintended pregnancies, and lower their risks of STIs. But does it genuinely work to stop rape?

Why Do Sexual Assault Take Place?

The answer is complex and needs utmost attention from both civilians and the law-makers.

Sexual assault is mostly a social problem not just in India but globally.

In victim blaming, attitudes are clearly visible.  Even Indian politicians use the justification that “boys will be boys” to condone aggressive actions. Sadly, the prevalence of such beliefs feeds the assault culture.

Finally, the lack of a comprehensive programme for sex education has kept obsolete beliefs alive. Young males frequently experience male-dominated environments and receive little to no sex education. Additionally, following puberty, they frequently have relatively little contact with girls in rural places. As a result, views towards women are never questioned. Many people believe that objectifying and acting aggressively is acceptable.

There are numerous people that are impacted by rape culture.

It can have a significant impact on social interactions, trust, and sexual relations. Partners and family members can all develop an extreme overprotectiveness.

Additionally, they experience impromptu pregnancies and STDs.

The idea that sex education might “pollute” young people has had a significant impact. The practise of sex education is still seen as a western practice and not indigenous to Indian society. Discussions on sexual and reproductive health are prevented by these beliefs. Indian parents and educators find it awkward to discuss it with kids.

Sadly, this means that unreliable sources are frequently used by teenagers to learn about sex. They may learn it from their friends, periodicals, the internet, or porn. These sources are frequently retrograde, biased against women, and heteronormative. As a result, young people have very limited understandings of violence, gender equality, and sex.

All young people should receive a fact-based, considerate, thorough sexuality education at school and at home. They ought to have enough time to inquire and practise rejecting—and accepting—offers.  It’s time for every school to adopt this as a policy.

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