Kalyan: Kalyan rural police arrested a total of five people, including the private orphanage’s director and a teacher, following complaints of molestation of two girls. There were also complaints of other children being beaten at the private orphanage.
The arrested individuals include Baban Shinde, director of Pasyadan Balvikas Foundation, his wife Asha Shinde, son Prasanna Shinde, teacher Darshana Pandit, and staff member Prakash Gupta.
Preliminary information revealed the Shinde family beat boys and girls aged 3-13 years living there, while Gupta physically abused two girls. The incident came to light when an unknown person called the Child Line organisation informing them of the abuse.
Upon receiving this information, the Child Line organisation informed the District Women and Child Welfare Committee after which action was taken.
— Pradeep Gupta
