(i) the incidence of abuse and exploitation or any crime must be reported by any staff member of the institution immediately to the Superintendent;
(ii) when an allegation of physical, sexual or emotional abuse comes to the knowledge of the Superintendent, a report shall be placed before the Board or Committee, who in turn, shall order for special investigation.
(iii) the Board or Committee shall direct the local police station or Special Juvenile Police Unit to register a case, take due cognizance of such occurrences and conduct necessary investigations;
(iv) the Board or Committee shall take necessary steps to ensure completion of all inquiry and provide protection, legal aid as well as counselling to the juvenile or child victim;
(v) the Board or Committee shall transfer such a juvenile or child to another institution or place of safely or fit person;
(vi) in the event of any other crime committed in respect of juveniles or children in institutions, the Board or committee shall take cognizance and arrange for necessary investigation to be carried out by the local police station or Special Juvenile Police Unit;
(vii) the superintendent of the institution shall also inform the chairperson of the Management Committee and place a copy of the report of the incident and subsequent action taken before the Management Committee in its next meeting;
(viii)the Board or Committee may consult Children's Committee set up in each institution to enquire into the fact of abuse and exploitation as well as seek assistance from relevant voluntary organizations, child rights experts, mental health experts or crisis intervention centres in dealing with matters of abuse and exploitation of juveniles or children in an institution.
Section 61 • Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2015
61. Abuse and exploitation of the juvenile or child.
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