ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGAL DETENTION OF CHILDREN BY CHURCH

The district administration of Rayagada was informed by the local media about illegal detention and harassment by a church in Rayagada town. Total 89 children of which a majority were from Sundergarh district of Orissa are reportedly in their custody. Collector Rayagada sent Tahsildar Rayagada to conduct a prima facie inquiry and report for further action. Tahsildar has confirmed that there appears to be something wrong in this whole affair and Collector Rayagada immediately constituted a three member committee comprising of Tahsildar Rayagada, DSWO Rayagada and DLO Rayagada to conduct further inquiry and to take necessary action in this matter. The CWC has also been requested to lodge an FIR in Rayagada Police station against any wrong doing by the church authorities. Meanwhile all the children have been rescued and taken to Adruta orphange.