By Raju William
Mohali, May 24, 2018: As mandated under POCSO, Mohali district administration on Thursday opened a "Child Friendly Room" for the children affected by sexual abuse.
Opened in room number 365 of the District Administrative Complex, the hearing, counselling and required paper work will be done only in this room as per the Act to save the affected kids from further trauma.
Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Kaur Sapra and the District and Sessions Judge Archna Puri formally opened the room in the DC office.
"The kids will have not be taken to the police station to lodge complaint of sexual abuse," said the DC.
The room is created to offer a place where those abused, threatened or vulnerable can reach, send mail or contact through phone.
"In the coming week, we will make it friendlier by adding some more comfort stuff like music etc." added the DC.
Any complaint regarding sexual abuse of kids can be made at Toll Free number 1098 or to the District Child Protection officer at Mobile Number 8427998327.