The Child Protection Institute (CPI), in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, successfully rescued 11 female students from a private cadet college hostel in Hummak, Islamabad. The operation was initiated following complaints of abuse and harassment against the college’s CEO and Commandant. CPI Director General Rabia Hadi and Assistant Deputy Commissioner Meherin Baloch led the raid. During the inspection, the hostel facilities were found to be unsuitable for healthy living, with boys and girls sharing the same spaces, raising serious concerns.
According to the rescued students, the conflict began when a planned outing on September 15 was abruptly canceled, leaving the girls frustrated. They gathered to discuss the administration’s behavior, but junior teachers reported this to the male staff, who forcefully attempted to enter the room. The students alleged that Commandant Abdul Quddus Khan beat them with a stick and forced them to perform 300 sit-ups, while CEO Waseem Iqbal reportedly struck them with a pipe.
The students were confined to the hostel for 23 days, during which they were prohibited from contacting their parents. Any communication with families was strictly monitored, and the students were threatened with serious consequences if they disclosed the abuse.
The girls further revealed that the female warden not only participated in the mistreatment but also pressured them to stay silent. She justified the actions of the CEO and Commandant and threatened to issue negative remarks in their character certificates, jeopardizing their future admissions elsewhere.
DG Rabia Hadi urged parents to immediately remove their children from such hostels and check for signs of abuse. She also advised parents to thoroughly investigate the reputation of boarding institutions before enrolling their children to protect them from mistreatment and violence.
source: The News