Patna: Police in Bihar Thursday detained two women officials of an after-care home in connection with the sexual abuse and pregnancy of a minor girl, officials said.
"Two women officials of an after-care home were detained and interrogated in this connection after a two-member team of the Bihar Women's Commission inquired into the case", said Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Anupam Kumar.
Kumar said strict action would be taken against the two detained women officials. He did not rule out their arrest soon.
The women's commission team met the girl and listened to her side of the story. The team then informed the district authorities, a police official said.
Arvind Pandey, inspector general for weaker sections, said the girl has alleged that she was sexually abused and pointed to the involvement of a woman warden and another woman official of the after-care home for children.
