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NCPA reports rise in complaints of child neglect and abuse
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) states that there has been an increase in complaints relating to child neglect and abandonment, as well as physical and psychological abuse.
The Attorney-at-Law and Director of Law Enforcement at the NCPA, Sajeewani Abeykoon stated that the authority receives between 600 and 1,000 complaints each month.
Attorney-at-Law Sajeewani Abeykoon further noted that, under the Penal Code, parents found guilty of such offences may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from a minimum of two years to a maximum of ten years.
