How Could You? Hall of Shame-India-Jebamani

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Vellore, India, “a 59-year-old driver at a licensed children’s home in Vellore has been arrested for sexually abusing a few girls in the home for several months.

The incident came to light when district child protection officer (DCPO) Nishanthini visited the home for a routine inspection a couple of days ago.

While interacting with the children, she educated them about sexual abuse and encouraged them to complain if anyone misbehaved with them.

Mustering courage, a few of the girls in the home told the DCPO that Jebamani, who has been working as a driver in the home, had been sexually abusing them for several months. They also told the officer that he had threatened them not to disclose his act to anyone.

The police registered a case against him under the provision of Section 8 (punishment for sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. He was remanded in judicial custody.