Security Committee urges legal reforms after child delinquent escapes
The committee highlighted that the rise in criminal activities was largely due to the practice of housing adult and juvenile offenders together.
KATHMANDU: After a series of incidents where children involved in delinquency repeatedly escaped from the child correction center, the District Security Committee has called for timely improvements to the legal framework governing these centers.
During a meeting held on Wednesday, the committee highlighted that the rise in criminal activities was largely due to the practice of housing adult and juvenile offenders together.
The meeting, chaired by Banke’s Chief District Officer, Khagendra Prasad Rijal, concluded with a decision to recommend departmental action regarding the escape of three child delinquents on Nov 11.
Rijal pointed out that security personnel were facing difficulties due to the restriction on carrying arms and wearing uniforms within correction centers.
Additionally, the District Police Office reported that nine out of the 12 juvenile delinquents had managed to escape from the facility.
The three who escaped earlier are still at large.
