Resubelpara, October 19: A father from North Garo Hills has submitted a complaint to the Superintendent of Police, seeking registration of an FIR and action against child protection officials and police personnel over the handling of his child’s custody.
In his complaint, submitted on October 19, Tatu R. Marak of Khaldang Songma village alleged that his child had been taken from him and placed in another household without proper inquiry or his consent. The complaint was received by the Office of the Superintendent of Police, North Garo Hills, according to the complainant.
Marak stated that he married Awesa Bonkamchi Ch. Marak in 2024 and that their child was born on July 3, 2024, at Tura Maternity Hospital.
He alleged that concerns over the child’s safety at his wife’s residence in Tura prompted him to bring the child to his own home. He claimed that the decision was taken out of concern for the child’s welfare.
The complainant further alleged that Child Protection Officers Tinchi Ch. Marak and Salnang questioned his biological relationship with the child without a DNA test or court order. He also accused the officials and personnel of Mendipathar Women Police of filing a false kidnapping case against him, publicising his voter ID and the child’s photograph on social media, and entering his house around midnight.
Marak further alleged that the child was subsequently placed in a household where drug-related activities were a concern. These allegations have not been independently verified.
In his complaint, Marak cited provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 137, 140, 143 and 351, and sought an FIR against the two child protection officers and the officer-in-charge of Mendipathar Women Police.
He has demanded clarification on the legal authority for the child’s placement, including whether an order had been issued by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). He has also sought documents relating to the child’s identity and vaccination records, and called for the child to be returned to him.
Invoking Article 21 of the Constitution, Marak said he wanted answers regarding his child’s whereabouts and the circumstances under which the child was placed in another household.
The father has sought action within 72 hours of submitting the complaint. The response of the officials and police personnel named in the complaint was not available at the time of publication.
Note: The allegations in the complaint have not been independently verified. The report does not establish that any offence has occurred, and the claims remain subject to investigation.
