13-year-old boy sodomised, forced into oral sex on Indore school's campus; 2 teens detained
Indore (PTI): A 13-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by two teenagers who forced him into oral sex on the campus of a school in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, police said on Saturday.
The victim's family allegedly had to run from pillar to post to get a mandatory medical test done, prompting the authorities to launch a probe into the delay.
The accused boys, aged 16 and 17 years, were detained and sent to a correctional facility, Annapurna police station house officer (SHO) Ajay Nair told PTI.
He said the incident occurred on Thursday when the victim was playing on an open ground in the school's campus, when the accused sodomised him and forced him to perform oral sex.
The official said the accused were not students. One of them was a mechanic, and children living in the vicinity often played on the open campus.
A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he added.
According to the victims' acquaintances, the boy was asked to undergo a swab test, as mandated by law, at the district hospital, where his family was told, after waiting for a long time, that they did not have the facility.
The family met the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO) for the test, but to no avail. The child was then taken to the government-run MY Hospital, where he underwent the test 17 hours after the FIR was registered, they claimed.
Policemen also accompanied the victim for the test, the police official said.
When contacted, Dr Ashok Yadav, superintendent of MY Hospital, said he has ordered an inquiry into the delay.
"I have sought explanations from the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO) and duty doctors of the district hospital regarding the delay," he added.
The swab test facility was also available at small health centres, he said.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
