Leh, Apr 02: Ladakh police taking cognizance of a disturbing video that has surfaced on social media on Sunday showing a group of children assaulting a boy in an abandoned building.
The officials said that in this connection Police Station Leh has immediately initiated enquiry into the matter, it is confirmed that the incident has took place on 18/02/2023, during Mela Dosmoche and taking cognizance of the video, registered FIR No 43/2023 under relevant sections of law and all the children involved in this incident have been apprehended and an investigation has been initiated under the law.
District Police Leh further urge from the parents, teachers and the society at large that whenever such incident are reported anywhere in the district may immediately be report to the police as a social responsibility for timely action apart from making consistent efforts towards parenting, children-teacher responsibility and social responsibility.
It is further reiterated that the police being the investigating agency always takes action into such matter but the children in conflict with law, being the minors and school going children are in dire need of counselling, parenting and social mentoring.
Further district Police Leh strongly condemn/warned off that any act of violence, especially when it involves children/minors shall invite strict action under law, also urge everyone to exercise restraint and not to spread this video further, as it may cause unnecessary harm to the victim and the children involved.