the Kerala State Fee for Safety of Little one Rights took cognisance. (Representational)
Pathanamthitta:
In a surprising accident amidst a temple ritual within the south Kerala district of Pathanamthitta, a nine-month-old baby fell to the bottom from the fingers of an individual performing the ceremony of ‘Garudan Thookkam’, hanging by his chest from a tall adorned cart.
The child, who suffered minor accidents, was rushed to a close-by hospital and is reportedly not in any hazard.
Alarming visuals of the incident, which befell on Saturday night time throughout the ‘Garudan Thookkam’ ritual at Ezhamkulam Devi Temple right here, went viral on social media platforms on Sunday. This explicit ritual is carried out in temples devoted to Goddess Bhadrakali within the southern a part of Kerala.
Within the video, three ritualistic performers are seen holding one child every of their fingers whereas hanging by their chest from a tall adorned automobile, and rocking violently. Abruptly, one child is seen falling from the fingers of one of many performers and other people pulling the automobile are seen dashing to select up the kid.
The incident befell inside Adoor police station limits however a case has not been registered as far as nobody has lodged a grievance, sources stated.
Nonetheless, the Kerala State Fee for Safety of Little one Rights took cognisance of the matter by itself, primarily based on media reviews.
“The visuals had been so alarming. Dad and mom who hand over kids for such rituals are additionally chargeable for this. I requested the District Little one Safety Officer to submit a report on this regard on the earliest,” Ok V Manoj Kumar, Chairperson of the Fee, advised PTI.
He stated that he additionally contacted Adoor police over the telephone and directed them to take needed motion.
A proper directive could be despatched to the native police station tomorrow.
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