New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India criticised the Bihar government and asked, "Are children not citizens?". The apex court slammed the Bihar government for not filing a case on sodomy allegations at shelter homes in Bihar.

The Supreme Court said, “What are you (Bihar govt) doing? It’s shameful. If the child is sodomised you say it’s nothing? How can you do this? It’s inhuman. We were told that matter will be looked with great seriousness, this is seriousness? Every time I read this file it’s tragic.”

Supreme Court said, “What are you (Bihar govt) doing? It’s shameful. If the child is sodomised you say it’s nothing? How can you do this? It’s inhuman. We were told that matter will be looked with great seriousness, this is seriousness? Every time I read this file it’s tragic," it added.

The top court also lashed out at the Bihar government for its failure to file a correct FIR in the Muzaffarnagar shelter home case and has given 24 hours to add charges under section 377 (rape) IPC and POCSO Act in the FIR.

The Supreme Court asked the counsel appearing for the CBI lawyer to take instruction if CBI can investigate the cases relating to sexual assault in nine out of 17 shelter homes in Bihar named in the TISS report.