Some self styled journalists stigmatize kids by disclosing their id: CWC

Some self styled journalists have been stigmatizing the youngsters by disclosing their identities.

Little one welfare Committee Chairperson has written to the knowledge division to direct involved officers of your division to ceaselessly conduct verifications of individuals carrying mics, cameras and different media equipment.

“There are a variety of Admins of Social Media Pages which highlights the general public curiosity issues associated to the youngsters which provides en masse consciousness to the mother and father, academics, college students and different stake holders concerning the youngster rights and the authorities earlier than whom any violation of kid rights may be agitated which is optimistic and considerable think about the most effective curiosity of public and kids at massive. Nonetheless, among the social media handlers (so-called Journalists) are violating the legal guidelines and it’s envisaged beneath the Juvenile Justice (Care and Safety of Youngsters) Act, 2015 (hereinafter known as JJ Act] that such individual could also be penalized apart from initiating different actions with regard to their imprisonment for the time period as prescribed beneath the JJ Act.” Reads the communication of Chairperson of Little one Welfare Committee Dr Khair Ul Nisa with data division, a duplicate of which lies with Information Company Kashmir Scroll.

“In an effort to curb the observe of the violation of the provisions of JJ Act, this Little one Welfare Committee felt it apt and correct to teach every person via a round and accordingly the round was issued vide no.: CWC/Srinagar/Cir/2024/02 Dated.30.05.2023 for circulation amongst all concern,” It reads .

“It has been noticed that among the individuals performing as Journalists stigmatize the youngsters by disclosing their id and thereof turning into offenders earlier than regulation.” It reads additional.

“It’s requested to kindly ship copies of the hooked up round to all of the registered media individuals for compliance. It’s also requested to kindly present a listing of accredited/registered media individuals or organizations for file and reference. It’s also requested to kindly direct the involved officers of your division to ceaselessly conduct verification of the individual carrying with them mics, cameras and different media equipment and performing as journalists.” It concludes.(KS)