Odisha teen chained to cot, mother and father say has psychological well being points

A 15-year-old woman can be chained to a cot at her house in a distant village in Odisha’s Keonjhar district whereas her mother and father, each each day wage labourers, have been away for work.
The mother and father have stated she has psychological well being points. They have additionally stated she earlier studied at a residential college and had returned house after the lockdown.
She can be chained to a cot exterior their two-room kutcha home, her legs tied collectively. The matter got here to gentle after some social employees met the woman throughout a go to to the village.
“She studied in a residential school and would often run away. Her teachers would bring her back. We received complaints but we thought she was just being undisciplined. For nearly a year now, she has been at home,” her father stated. “We have consulted doctors but there has been no major improvement. She talks less and is mostly on her own. We do not have the money to take her to big hospitals,” he added.

According to her mother and father, she would go lacking for hours. “Twice we had to report to the police after we were unable to find her. Someone has to constantly be around her which is not possible… We are scared that she might be harmed if she wanders alone. When we are at home, we do not chain her,” her mom stated.
“The matter has been brought to our notice and we are looking into it. We will also counsel the parents. We will extend all necessary help and after examination, provide her the necessary treatment. The Chief District Medical Officer has been asked to inquire into the matter,” sub-collector Ramchandra Kisku stated.