Charges of child trafficking against five Madrasa teachers dropped citing "misunderstanding"
Mumbai: The incident dates back to May 2023 when the five teachers were arrested while accompanying 59 children from Bihar to Maharashtra. The children were en route to Pune and Sangli to pursue studies in Islamic theology. However, suspicions were raised by Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials and an NGO, leading to their intervention at Bhusawal and Manmad stations.
The arrested were Sangli resident Mohammed Anjur Alam Mohammed Syed Ali (34); and Araria residents Saddam Hussain Siddiqui (23), Noman Alam Sidd-iqui (28), Ezaj Ziyabbul Siddiqui (40), and Mohammed Shahn-awaz Haroon (22). They were accused of human trafficking.
Initially, the teachers were accused of trafficking the children for child labor, as they couldn't provide sufficient documentation for their travel. However, subsequent investigations revealed no evidence of wrongdoing. The GRP officers conducted thorough verifications, including visiting Araria and inspecting the madrasa where the children were supposed to study. Eventually, they concluded that no trafficking had taken place and submitted closure reports to the court.
While the case has ended, the impact on the teachers and their families has been profound. Social and psychological suffering ensued due to the false accusations, with one teacher even having to reconsider a job opportunity in Saudi Arabia due to the tarnished reputation.
Advocate Niyaz Ahmed Lodhi, representing the teachers, stressed on the need for better police training to prevent such false cases in the future. He also suggested that the teachers seek compensation for the harassment they endured.
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Karnataka: Woman delivers baby on train after emergency halt in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): A woman travelling from Mangaluru to Mysuru delivered a baby on board a train after it was halted at a station in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said on Monday.
According to railway sources, the passenger began experiencing labour pain during the journey on Sunday. The train was stopped at B C Road station in Bantwal taluk of this district to facilitate medical assistance. However, no doctor reached the spot for over 30 minutes after the halt.
In the absence of immediate medical support, two co-passengers stepped in to assist the woman. The delivery was conducted in the train's toilet compartment. Both the mother and the newborn were reported to be safe following the delivery, they said.
Railway police officials had arranged for the woman to be shifted to a medical facility. She was admitted to the Government Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru for postnatal care.
According to the OBG (Obstetrics and Gynecology) department officials at the hospital, the child and mother will be discharged after the initial observation period is over.
They told PTI that the delivery was done in trying conditions. The two ladies who carried out the operation had done a good job. The child and mother arrived at the facility 22 kilometers from the spot. Also, the mother experienced no blood loss or any other complications.
The neonate has been incubated and the mother is undergoing normal observational procedure at the hospital, the hospital officials said.
Officials said the woman is a resident of Mysuru and had been travelling home at the time of the incident.
