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7. Case of torture of mentally challenged child:
Feroz, 14 years.

Four boys threw Feroz into burning tyres on 28th August 2005. The child sustained 60% burns and was admitted to the Government Hospital. The police turned a blind eye towards this incident. They refuse to lodge a FIR and in turn were shielding them, as they were closely associated to one of the Minister's of U.P. Government.

Meerut CHILDLINE filed the case with the National Human Right Commission (NHRC). Following the NHRC intervention the police finally filed an FIR. The case is in the court for hearing and CHILDLINE is following up on the same. The local media covered the case. The child has been given a compensation of Rs. 10,000/-