New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The country's apex child rights body NCPCR has summoned Tamil Nadu chief secretary to explain the delay in submission of a report over the alleged "unlawful conversion and abuse of minor girls" at an unregistered childcare institution.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had on September 9 forwarded a complaint to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police about the institution.

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"However, no reply has been received from your good offices in the matter so far," the NCPCR said in a letter to Tamil Nadu chief secretary Dr V Irai Anbu.

The Commission asked him to appear through virtual mode along with the details of the action taken in this matter at 3 pm on September 20 to explain the reasons for the delay in the submission of report.

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