Child rights body seeks action against AAP MLA for “misusing children”

New Delhi:

Based on the complaint filed by BJP leader Manoj Tiwari, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Police of Delhi to register an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi and take action against her . He is accused of abusing children for allegedly “personal agenda”.

Urging the commissioner to immediately register an FIR and probe the matter, the NCPCR said, “It is informed that on the instructions of Atishi Singh, the Delhi Education Task Force is using minor children studying in schools for their personal agenda and political campaigns.” allegedly misusing.” ,

The NCPCR has also alleged in the letter that minor children are being misused to divert attention and favor former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is an accused in the alleged excise policy scam.

Based on Mr. Tiwari’s complaint, the commission has named Shailesh, Rahul Tiwari, a member of the Education Task Force, Vaibhav Srivastava, president of Maitreyi College (also a member of the Education Task Force) and Tarishi Sharma, who is a member of the Education Task Force and a There are also officers. Deputy CM’s Office.

Jasmin Shah, vice-chairperson of Delhi’s Dialogue and Development Commission, has also been nominated.

The commission’s move comes after Manoj Tiwari wrote to NCPCR chairman Priyank Kanungo against several people, including AAP’s Atishi and education task force member Shailesh.

“The national capital is witnessing and experiencing an unusual form of violation of rights and interests of children, which are not only normal but unprecedented. being prepared and managed by you after the arrest of Manish Sisodia, who is currently in police remand,” Tiwari wrote in his complaint.

He further alleged that AAP is doing this after the Supreme Court refused to grant any relief to Sisodia as the party was left with no option.

“Using power and position, pressure is being exerted on headmasters and heads of schools, it is learned that committees are formed to coordinate with school management committees and government resources are used in conducting such events,” he said. being used,” he said. ,

However, after posters allegedly in favor of AAP leader Sisodia were pasted at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Shastri Park, the Delhi Police registered a case under the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act against Ghazala, convenor of the school management committee.

Mr. Sisodia was arrested last Sunday in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case related to alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the GNCTD.

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday extended the CBI remand of former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia in the case.

Special Judge MK Nagpal on Saturday approved the CBI remand of Manish Sisodia for two more days. Meanwhile, the court also issued notice to the CBI on the bail plea filed by Manish Sisodia and listed the matter for March 10, 2023.

Seeking further remand of Manish Sisodia, the CBI counsel said, “He is still non-cooperative and we need his further custody to confront him with the two persons.”

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