Report: Children rescued from Shakahola cult had severe mental problems

A top psychologist has told the court that children rescued from cult inside the Shakahola forest were traumatised from torture, starvation, isolation, indoctrination and exposure to deaths.

In a report, Dr Florence Mueni, a clinical psychologist and therapist, testified at the Tononoka Children's Court that the children rescued three years ago battled severe mental health.