Protest erupted in India after a 5-year-old girl was reported to have been defiled a by a son of Kenyan diplomat six months ago.
Confirming the news was The Print, a publication in India which reported that the minor suffered the abuse in the hands of the Kenya diplomat’s son who they attend the same school.
They continued by revealing that despite the allegations, no charges have been pressed against the class 12 student who is now considered an adult.
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“The accused has diplomatic immunity. We have reached out to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). We can’t question or take any action against him due to his diplomatic immunity.” said the police
At the same time, the school principal is in trouble for failing to take action despite the matter being reported to him when it happened last year.
The allegation cause mass protest on 7th February with the protesters demanding justice for the minor who was allegedly defiled twice as per the publication.
“He sexually abused her in August last year. This has happened twice. One day she complained of frequent urination and we took her to a doctor. Two doctors confirmed that she had been sexually assaulted. We went to the school and informed them. They called all students who travelled on the bus except the accused. We were told that he was on a field trip.
It appears as if both the school and the police are trying to protect the accused. When we ask the police, they say the matter is with the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) and that MEA will take it up in legal channels. We asked the principal and the police to suspend the accused so that my daughter could at least feel safe now but he hasn’t been. Instead, they have suggested that I change my daughter’s school.” said the girl’s father.
At first, the minor was afraid in naming the perpetrator but after sometime she named the diplomat’s son. The son is also accused of committing four other offenses at the school.
“Four other instances have come out now as well. Parents of four minors have said their daughters were assaulted by the accused but the school didn’t take any action. The principal was informed by the parents but the school administration didn’t take any action.” said the girl’s father.
