Mother of 2 ‘hurls’ stones at child unit staff, booked

Mohali, May 12

A Pabhat resident, mother of two girls, today allegedly created a ruckus at the office of the District Child Protection Unit (Room No. 535) on the fourth floor of the District Administrative Complex, Mohali.

Identified as Reshma, a widow who was reportedly mentally unstable and suffering from tuberculosis, allegedly hurled two stones at women employees, broke a glass door with a chair and damaged computers around 11.45 am.

Women employees in the office said they were in a state of fear and demanded a guard be posted outside the office. The employees alleged that no one came to help them as the woman abused and created ruckus. No one has sustained any major injury, said the police.

District Child Protection Officer Navpreet Kaur said how can a person enter the District Administrative Complex, with Mohali DC and SSP’s office close by, and reach the fourth floor with big stones and a stick?

Officials said the woman had earlier applied to the department for taking care of her daughters as she was a widow, underprivileged and sick, which was accepted. But later, she took back the custody of her daughters in November 2020. Off and on, she used to come to office and argue with the staff, the officials said.

SP City Harvinder Virk said: “The District Child Protection Officer has submitted a complaint and the police are investigating the matter.”

A case has been registered against the woman under sections 506,332,353,186,292 and 427 at the Sohana police station. — TNS