Vizianagaram: Child Rights Protection Commission (CRPC) has stated that abusing, harassing of children would be a serious crime and the offenders would be strongly punished.

CRPC State member Kasali Apparao on Wednesday addressed an awareness camp conducted here and said that every department should take responsibility in protecting child rights.

Later he along with World Vision organisation distributed umbrellas and T-shirts to 1,100 children creating awareness on children abuse.