Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take up the issue of Sexual abuse of kids in his Independence Day speech said noted educationist Shayama Chona on NewsMobile LIVE on the discussion in the aftermath of the rape of a four-year-old kid in the school bus of Presidium School in Gurgaon.
Holding the school responsible, Chona demanded stern action and said that such incident was traumatic for the child. She said parents must be tasked to accompany the kids in the buses and schools should have their own bus fleet to ensure accountability.
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Said Shruti Mittal, a parent from Gurgaon asking that parents join hands to create a movement for tougher laws and stringent actions Angry parents also joined the discussion demanding answers from the school remarked Sarfaraz Khan, a parent whose kids go to the same school we are worried about the safety of our kids and said that a group of parents had to barge In to meet the school Principal demand answers.
Another parent, Monica, from Gurgaon said that if countries like Indonesia can have stringent laws why can’t India give them strongest punishment and even look at castration of rapists.
While several times NewsMobile tried to reach Presidium schools they were not willing to comment or come live on the show, however, a statement was sent out to NewsMobile from the school which stated that:
An incident of child molestation took place in the bus while travelling back home. The bus is fully equipped with cameras and one lady guard is also deputed in the bus. The moment the school got to know about this incident, they immediately reported the matter to the Police Station and informed the parents also. Our Principal and staff members also reached the Police Station immediately to lodge FIR against the bus conductor. His services have also been terminated with immediate effect from the school.
Police lodged the FIR, has taken him under their custody and is taking action against the concerned person.
In this connection it is also stated that the entire school campus is under CCTV surveillance with regular monitoring.
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Moreover some parents met the Principal today after reading the news. The parents were assured by the Principal that the school is totally equipped and is also taking all safety measures.
Said G S Matharoo, CEO Presidium group of Schools.
However the big question is that with this incident can the school erase the trauma of the victims and thousands of anxious parents who have reposed their faith in the school by sending their kids to the school.