NCPCR working on better security measures for child TV artistes
The infamous Papon kissing controversy raised several questions over the security of the child TV artistes. Resorting to action in the matter, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will now modify its guidelines for the betterment of the child participants. Papon was accused of 'sexually assaulting' a minor female contestant of a singing reality show.
NCPCR chairperson Stuti Kacker shared the details
"Our guidelines for child participants of TV shows were framed in 2011 before the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015 and the Prevention of Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012. We will be revising our guidelines in consonance with the new legislations," Stuti said.
Papon was leveled with allegations of sexual assault
Papon found himself in an unwanted controversy after a video of him, applying colors on the minor contestant's face and then kissing her, surfaced online. Angarag Mahanta, popularly known as Papon, denied the sexual assault charges, saying that it was his way of showing affection to the girl he was mentoring. However, he later stepped down as the judge of the show.
