Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi, Aug 31: Jharkhand Child Welfare Committee has now acknowledged that the victim of Dumka murder case was 15 years of age and not 19, as had been previously reported. A charge under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offenses (Pocso) Act has also been requested by the panel.
The Dumka Public Relations Office said, “Jharkhand Child Welfare Committee recommends SP to add sections under POCSO Act in the matter. The Committee found out that the deceased was 15 years old and not 19 as mentioned by Police in her recorded statement.”
“We found out through media that the girl had said she is 19 yrs old. We don’t know what had transpired, the statement was recorded before the Magistrate. So, it’s only the Magistrate who can say what did the girl say at that time,” said Dumka CWC chairperson Amarendra Kumar.
“We took suo motu cognisance. At her home we examined her certificates and found out that she was 15 yrs 9 months old. Advised SP to add sections of POCSO Act and take strict action. PS Incharge called us up yesterday that our suggestion has been added,” he added.
Meanwhile, the victim’s father also said that his daughter’s age is 16 years.
“My daughter’s age is 16 years, police might have heard it inaccurately while she was giving statement as she was not in good condition due to burn injuries. Police took her Aadhaar card and class 10th certificate to correct it,” ANI quoted deceased girl’s father saying.
Jharkhand | Dumka girl death case: My daughter's age is 16 yrs, police might have heard it inaccurately while she was giving statement as she was not in good condition due to burn injuries. Police took her Aadhaar card & class 10th certificate to correct it:Deceased girl's father https://t.co/0d1UADE1FP pic.twitter.com/MzKdQWHrAo
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2022
