Raipur: An Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights team inspected a private school in Raipur following a complaint related to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and has recommended that the Raipur police investigate the matter under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant cybercrime provisions, Garhwal Post reported on Tuesday.
Commission visit and immediate findings
The report said Commission Member Dayal Singh and a team visited Raipur after local residents brought a CSAM-related complaint to the panel's notice. During a preliminary inquiry at the school, the Commission found several alleged lapses relating to child safety, health, education and basic facilities.
The Commission learned that the child named in the complaint was identified as a student of the school but had been prevented from attending classes. The panel also said there was no indication the incident had been reported to the police in compliance with the POCSO Act, according to the report.
The Commission has taken serious note of the matter and recommended appropriate legal action.
Legal steps sought and follow-up
Given the sensitive nature of the complaint, the Commission recommended that Raipur Police register a probe into the CSAM-related allegation and initiate action under applicable cybercrime statutes and provisions of the POCSO Act. The panel has also said it will seek an action-taken report from the police once proceedings are under way, the report added.
Safety and infrastructure concerns at the school
Alongside the complaint, the Commission's inspection reportedly uncovered multiple deficiencies affecting the safety and wellbeing of pupils. Those findings, as set out in the report, include overcrowding and restricted access that could hamper evacuation during an emergency.
- Approximately 450 students were reportedly studying in an area of around 250 square metres.
- The school premises are accessed through a narrow lane of roughly 15 feet, raising evacuation concerns.
- The Commission noted additional irregularities pertaining to basic facilities and child safety arrangements.
| Item | Reported figure / detail |
|---|---|
| Students | 450 |
| Area | 250 sq. metres (approx.) |
| Access lane width | ~15 feet |
What the Commission said and what it has demanded
The Commission has formally urged the Raipur Police to take appropriate legal action and to provide an action-taken report on the CSAM allegation. It also recommended that due regulatory and legal remedies be pursued for the deficiencies it observed in the school’s infrastructure and child-safety arrangements, the report stated.
The inspection follows the lodging of the complaint in Dehradun by residents who alerted the Uttarakhand panel; the Commission travelled to the area to verify the allegations and inspect the institution involved, according to the account.
Local implications and next steps
If the police register a First Information Report and proceed under POCSO and cybercrime laws, the case will be handled under statutory procedures that include child-sensitive investigation protocols. The Commission's request for an action-taken report indicates it will monitor progress and assess whether further administrative or legal steps against the school are needed.
The reported overcrowding and restricted access will also draw attention from municipal and education authorities, who regulate school infrastructure and adherence to safety norms. Any remedial compliance or closure orders would depend on findings from official inspections and legal proceedings initiated by law-enforcement or education regulators.
No comments from the school management or the Raipur Police were included in the report. The matter remains under inquiry and further action will depend on the outcome of the police investigation and any follow-up by the child-rights Commission.
