The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday took suo-moto cognizance in the Patna incident where an IAS officer had publicly mocked a school girl if "she wanted condoms too" when she asked for affordable sanitary napkins at a workshop organised in the eastern state of Bihar.

"In view of the above, the Commission deems it appropriate to take suo-moto cognizance U/s l3l (1) O oICPCR Act, 2005 since there is a prima-facie violation of section 75 and other relevant provisions under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015," read a notice by NCPCR.