FIR Against Akola 'Darbari Godman' for Black Magic and Endangering Newborns A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against a self-proclaimed godman from Nimbha village in Akola district, Maharashtra, for allegedly subjecting minors to dangerous and inhuman practices under the guise of spiritual healing. The case was initiated following a viral social media reel that depicted the accused, Chetan Sunil Mule, swinging small children by holding their clothes with his teeth during a ritual known as a 'darbar.' The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with authorities emphasizing the threat posed to children's lives and the spread of superstition. The complaint was filed by Pranjali Manoj Jaiswal, a 46-year-old member of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Akola. She revealed that she came across the reel, which showed the alleged godman performing the ritual at an early hour, and immediately reported the matter to the Murtizapur rural police station. According to Jaiswal, the practice is not only physically hazardous but also violates the rights of children, as it exploits their vulnerability under the pretense of divine intervention. Upon investigation, the police traced the incident to Nimbha village, where Mule, a 24-year-old resident of Murtizapur taluka, was identified as the accused. The case has been registered under multiple legal provisions, including Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with cruelty to children, Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013.#child_welfare_committee #chetan_sunil_mule #pranjali_manoj_jaiswal #murtizapur_rural_police_station #nimbha_village
Authorities Urge Community Leaders to Support Survivors in Sexual Exploitation Case Nagpur/Amravati: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and District Child Protection Unit have launched outreach initiatives in Paratwada and Achalpur to engage community leaders and encourage survivors of a sexual exploitation case to come forward and file complaints. Authorities are emphasizing the importance of recording statements from affected families while assuring them of support and confidentiality during the investigation. A breakthrough has been achieved as one minor girl has already provided a statement. A team member revealed that efforts are ongoing to connect with local community leaders, social workers, and religious heads to gather more testimonies from families and their daughters. State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan clarified that all eight survivors involved in the case are from the Muslim community. Addressing a press conference, Khan criticized BJP leader and former MP Navneet Rana for making misleading claims that all survivors were Hindu and none wore burqas. Khan warned that such statements risk inciting communal tensions and called for accountability. Religious leaders in Achalpur-Paratwada have also condemned the scandal, with City Qazi Syed Gaisoddin emphasizing that the case must be viewed as a criminal act rather than a religious issue. Gaisoddin, a 78-year-old cleric, stated that the actions of the accused have damaged the social fabric of the town. He urged strict legal action against the perpetrators, stressing that justice must be delivered swiftly. He also called for police intervention against anyone spreading hatred under the guise of religion.#pyare_khan #navneet_rana #child_welfare_committee #district_child_protection_unit #syed_gaisoddin
Amravati Child Welfare Panel Directs Police to Locate Minor Survivors Within 24 Hours The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Amravati district issued a directive on Friday urging local police to identify and present minor survivors from the Paratwada sexual abuse case within 24 hours. Despite intensified outreach efforts by authorities, no survivors have come forward, highlighting challenges in accessing victims due to social stigma and fear. The CWC cited provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to emphasize the legal obligation to report minors requiring care and protection to the committee promptly. A joint team comprising the district child protection unit and women police officials conducted a second visit to Paratwada on Friday, but no survivors were found. CWC officials reiterated that minors cannot be compelled to come forward, as they remain hesitant to report abuse due to societal taboos. The exact number of minors involved remains unclear, though officials suspect only two of the eight identified survivors are below 18 years of age. District child protection officer Ajay Dable stated that attempts to contact identified victims have failed, with all phone numbers reportedly switched off. "None of the identified victims has come forward so far despite continuous efforts," Dable said, adding that teams are now trying to locate victims through community networks and home visits. He emphasized that the survivors’ statements are critical to strengthening the case, noting that police had filed an FIR independently but lacked the necessary testimonies to proceed.#amravati_district #paratwada #child_welfare_committee #ajay_dable #juvenile_justice_act
