NHRC, India finalised by the participants. The book is basically an analytical study of the CEDAW and the Indian Constitution, Legislations, Schemes, Policies, and Judgements. It also identifies gaps in the implementation of the convention and makes recommendations for addressing those gaps. 7.90 On the occasion of International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December 2021, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) released a book titled ‘Women’s Rights in India: An Analytical Study of The United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and The Indian Constitution, Legislations, Schemes, Policies and Judgements 2021’. 7.91 The book is based on a study undertaken by a Committee of Experts on CEDAW with Ms. JyotikaKalra, Hon’ble Member, NHRC, as the chairperson. The study is an endeavour to address gender discrimination and ensure gender equality. It identifies the gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India by studying the domestic legislations, policies and court judgements, and recommends measures to address them. 7.92 The recommendations mentioned in the book were sent to all the States/UTsand their concerned Departmentsfor taking necessary action on 04 January 2022. 7.93 Illustrative Cases 1. Sexual abuse of 36 girls in the Muzaffarpur shelter home in Bihar over a ten-year period. (Case No. 690/4/23/2019) i. The Commission received a complaint from Sacchidanand, r/o R.U.M. Garhi, Prakhand Madhpur, District Samastipur, Bihar on 29.11.2018 alleging sexually abuse of 36 girls at the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home for tenyears. ii. Pursuant to the Commission’s directions, a report, dated 14.9.2018,was received from the Director General of Police, Bihar. It was reported therein that the incident occurred in The Girls' Children Shelter Home in Muzaffarpur run by NGO ‘Sewa Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti'. An FIR was registered at Mahila Thana, and the matter was under investigation bythe CBI. After investigation, a chargesheet was submitted against 21 accused in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Court of POCSO Act, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, against the owner of the NGO and 20 other accused. Later,the case was transferred to Saket Court, New Delhi, on the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The trial court framed charges against 20 accused under the provision of IPC, POCSO Act and JJ Act. Nineteenaccused have been convicted and onehas been acquitted. It was informed by the Secretary DLSA that directions of the Ld. Trial Court Saket, New Delhi, was complied, concerning the compensation to the victims. The registration of NGO M/s Sewa Sankalp Evam Vikas Samiti, which runs Muzaffarpur Balika Grih, has been cancelled. The owner of the NGO and his associates were in jail. It was also informed that the building that housed the Shelter Home in Muzaffarpur was demolished under the Supreme Court's order, the entire investigation of the case was monitored by the Supreme Court, and the trial was concluded within the stipulated period fixed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. ANNUAL REPORT 103 2021-22