Sept 8, 2021: In a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, locals paraded six girls naked, officials said on Tuesday, in what villagers believe will please the rain gods and save them from a drought-like situation.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought a report from the Damoh district administration on the incident which happened on Sunday at Baniya village, about 50km from the Damoh district headquarters, in the Bundelkhand region.

According to local media reports, an inhumane act has taken place in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. The underage girls were reportedly seen walking naked on the streets of a district neighborhood. The girls, who belong to the tribal community, arrived at a nearby temple and worshiped the goddess.

A district official said a response will be submitted to the NCPCR.

Damoh superintendent of police DR Teniwar said the police received the information that some young girls were paraded naked to appease the god of rains as part of a local practice and prevailing social evils.

“Police are investigating this incident. Action will be taken if it is found that girls were forced to go naked,” he said, adding villagers believe that this practice may result in rain.

According to religious beliefs, young girls are made to walk naked with a wooden shaft rested on their shoulders with a frog tied to it. Women accompanying these girls sing bhajans to praise the rain god, he said.

Damoh collector S Krishna Chaitanya said the local administration will submit a report in this regard to the NCPCR.

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