Child homes linked to Harsh Mander raided, NCPCR says routine

On whether the NCPCR asked about children’s participation in anti-CAA protests, he said, “I can only tell you once I have the report in front of me.”

Mander said the body had “four central focuses” in its raids. “The most important was if the children participated in anti-CAA protests. The second was about my association with the homes… The third was on foreign funding. As it happens, Ummeed is entirely funded from Indian donors. Khushi also is largely supported by Indian donors, but has some foreign donors as well. The fourth question was if we had given shelter to any Rohingya children. My colleagues said… we don’t focus on the identity of any child; the only thing important for us is that she or he is homeless and in need of care and protection,” he said, adding that he was no longer “formally associated” with these homes.

On Mander’s allegations that his association with the homes was probed, Kanoongo said, “He can say whatever he wants”.