Bachpan Bachao Andolan writes to NCPCR in Shaheen school case
Bidar: The Bachpan Bachao Andolan has written to National commission for protection of child rights (NCPCR) seeking its intervention in a case of Bidar wherein school management and students have been booked under several sections of IPC including sedition for staging a play on Republic Day.
The organization in a letter has added that as per complaint received by them the students were subjected to harassment as they were interrogated without keeping their parents informed.
"This is in reference to a complaint received to BBA from Bidar, Karnataka that minor students are questioned without informing their parents and under a very fearful and intimidating environment. The students were questioned for a case registered against their school i.e. Shaheen Educational Institution in New Town Police Station, Bidar, Karnataka u/s 504, 505(2), 124A, 153A and 34 of IPC (Crime No. 10/2020). The further details related to this case is attached with this complaint letter" the letter added.
Earlier, two people including a school teacher and mother of a student who participated in the play were arrested in the case.
The controversial case has called for criticism from all across the fields with people and activists slamming the authorities for clamping charges of sedition on school and students
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
