Not Just Sexual Harassment, Bihar Shelter Homes Have No Toilet Doors, Unhygienic, Sanitation Issues For Girl Inmates, Finds TISS Study
The report further finds the functioning of most of the 110 shelter homes it surveyed far from satisfactory.
Patna, August 15: In the last one month, the entire nation shook as the chilling details of sexual assault against the women inmates across shelter homes came up. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) audit report has not only helped to reveal that 34 inmates were raped, but has also identified 14 other shelter homes across the state where sexual and physical assault was rampant, according to a Times of India report.
The TISS report pointed out that several centres had toilets without doors, and their staff shared very sensitive information about the inmates. To add to this, the report further highlighted that some of the buildings where the shelter homes are located are in dilapidated condition. Poor hygiene, sanitation are some of the major points of concern in these shelter homes. The report further finds the functioning of most of the 110 shelter homes it surveyed far from satisfactory. Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Rape Case: Tejashwi Yadav Slams Bihar Government; RJD To Organise Nationwide Strike Over The Issue
The Muzzafarpur shelter home, an NGO, run by key accused Brajesh Thakur, was blacklisted after sexual abuse of girls came to light in a social audit report conducted by TISS, Mumbai. The medical examination of 34 of the 42 shelter home inmates has confirmed that they were sexually assaulted. Ten out of 11 accused persons have been arrested in the case.
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