‘Who brought 12-yr-old to protest site?’: POCSO action sought against CJP’s Dipke, Das

SILIGURI: Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh has sought registration of a Zero FIR against CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and other organisers under provisions of the POCSO Act.She has questioned the presence of a 12-year-old child at the organisation’s July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar.Singh alleged that children were brought to the protest site during the demonstration against the NEET paper leak, where a lathi-charge took place and abusive language was allegedly used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country, news agency ANI reported.Speaking after submitting the complaint, Singh questioned the involvement of a minor in the protest.“Who brought a 12-year-old child to a protest?” she asked, arguing that a child of that age falls under the category of a “child in need of care and protection”.Seeks action under POCSO, BNSSingh sought registration of a case against Dipke, Das and other CJP organisers under Sections 13, 14 and 15 of the POCSO Act, along with Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).She alleged that the organisers were responsible for involving children in the protest and said the circumstances surrounding their presence at the demonstration required investigation.The complaint relates to the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, where CJP had demonstrated over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system.Complaint follows PM Modi’s appealSingh also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s subsequent social media message in which he said he had forgiven the youth over their alleged remarks and that no legal action would be taken against them, keeping their future in mind.However, she alleged that CJP organisers later posted a video demanding an apology from Modi over the alleged police lathi-charge on protesters, including 12-year-old girls.Singh questioned why children were present at the demonstration in the first place.‘Who is funding the protest?’The advocate also raised questions about the funding of the CJP protests.“Who is funding the protest, and where is the money coming from?” she asked, alleging that the movement was being backed by what she described as a “deep state”.She further alleged the involvement of “brokers and anti-nationals” working against the government.These claims were made as part of Singh’s broader allegations against the CJP organisers.(With agency inputs)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in KolkataStay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Download the TOI App.