Kaushambi, 12 May

(HS): Police stated on Tuesday that a 17-year-old girl committed suicide by

hanging herself in a toilet at the 'One Stop Centre' here on late Monday night.

According to authorities, the girl had fled with her lover, and her parents

refused to accept her back, pushing her to take the extreme step.

Police have transported the deceased's body to be

examined post-mortem. The dead was taken to the institution just a few days

before, on orders from the Child Welfare Committee.

Teenager had fled home due to a romance with a young man from her area. This

complaint was filed at Karari Police Station on April 17. The girl's relatives

had legally refused to accept her back. As a result, she was transferred to the

center on May 4.

Following this occurrence, the most pressing

concern is about the One Stop Center's security preparations. People are

wondering how the adolescent, who was under government protection, was able to

carry out such a serious act. Locals believe that if only children and teenage

females residing in government facilities are unsafe, the operation of such

arrangements must be urgently examined. People believe that such centers should

include not only lodging, but also mental health counseling and continual

surveillance. The event has once again aroused concerns about the security

precautions for children and women living in government protection homes and

one-stop centers, as well as the level of assistance provided to mentally

unstable individuals.

CWC chairwoman Kamlesh Chandra stated that the

youngster was meant to be given back to her parents following a medical test,

but they refused to accept her. She was supposed to be transported to 'Nari

Niketan' (a women's shelter house) in Prayagraj on Tuesday, but she chose to

end her life.

Shivank Singh, the Manjhanpur Circle Officer,

stated that the case is under investigation.

One Stop Centers are government-run clinics that specialize in assisting women

in distress.

It is an essential component of the Sambal sub-scheme under 'Mission Shakti'

for women's security and empowerment. It provides comprehensive support and

help to women impacted by abuse and those in distress in both private and

public settings. It also offers medical treatment, legal aid and guidance,

temporary housing, police support, and psychosocial counseling.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi