Gujarat : Teen rescued in Deesa after 6 month home lockdown 

Patan : The Deesa town police, along with the District Child Protection team in Gujarat, intervened to rescue a 13-year-old boy who had been confined within his house by his mother for the past six months. The teenager, experiencing mental trauma, will undergo initial treatment before being transferred to Gandhinagar for further care.

The police revealed that Mukesh Tatariya had deserted his wife and son, leaving them alone. Overwhelmed by fear and the possibility of her son abandoning her as well, the mother succumbed to depression. Since June, she had resorted to locking her son in a room, serving meals through a window but refraining from opening the door, driven by an intense fear of loneliness if her son were to leave her.

Shocking details emerged of the boy being denied access to basic facilities, including using the toilet, compelling him to attend to his needs within the confines of the room.

The situation came to light earlier this month when neighborhood children discovered their friend’s plight and sought assistance from the non-governmental organization, Seven Star Foundation.

After negotiations, the mother agreed to release her son, marking the end of a six-month confinement. The teenager received his first bath and haircut in this period of freedom. Tragically, a few days later, the mother once again locked her son in the room.

Prompted by this recurrence, the NGO engaged the District Child Protection office and local authorities, ultimately securing the boy’s release. He was swiftly taken to the Palanpur government hospital for primary care. Plans are underway to transfer him to Gandhinagar for further treatment and rehabilitation.