Child Safety: Mandya district SP VJ Shobharani addresses participants after inaugurating a training workshop for teachers and lecturers of govt schools and colleges on child marriage, the Pocso Act and procedures to be followed while lodging complaints at police stations
Mandya: Greater emphasis should be placed on preventing crimes and building legal awareness among children rather than acting only after offences are committed, district SP VJ Shobharani said Wednesday. Children should be encouraged to share concerns with parents and teachers without fear, she said. Shobharani said child marriage adversely affects children’s education, health and future, and called for sustained awareness among students and parents about its legal consequences and protection mechanisms.
She spoke after inaugurating a training workshop for teachers and lecturers in govt schools and colleges on child marriage, the Pocso Act , and procedures for lodging police complaints. Shobharani stressed educating students early about sexual harassment, bad touch, child marriage and cybercrime. She cautioned students against accepting social media requests from strangers, sharing personal information and interacting with unknown persons online.