Child Abuse
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Delhi: 10-year-old domestic worker was beaten with hot tongs by employers, allege girl’s relatives
The girl has alleged that she was beaten up often for not working according to the couple’s instructions.
Scroll Staff
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Mumbai priest’s conviction for child abuse sparks debate on church procedures for victim protection
The Indian Church must bring in a new approach to victim support and transparency in procedures to combat the clergy abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.
Flavia Agnes
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Former Meghalaya MLA gets 25 years in jail for raping minor
A special court sentenced three others to life for trying to push the 14-year-old into prostitution.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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‘Cases of pedophilia are increasing’: Allahabad HC denies bail to man accused of raping 13-year-old
The court said the common man will not trust the judiciary if courts do not take the right decision at the right time.
Scroll Staff
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Tripura: Seven teenagers rape 8-year-old girl after inviting her to play, say police
Four of them have been sent to a juvenile home and two have been hospitalised after they tested positive for Covid-19. One is still on the run.
Scroll Staff
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Uttar Pradesh: 6-year-old battles for life after man rapes her, police release sketches of suspect
She has already undergone one surgery and doctors said she was stable but not out of danger.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Delhi: Driver arrested for allegedly raping 5-year-old girl inside embassy premises in Chanakyapuri
The accused does not work at the embassy, but stays with his parents at the quarters there.
Scroll Staff
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Child protection officers aided abusers in Muzaffarpur home – who will monitor the monitors?
In the Bihar case, the officials meant to protect vulnerable children were convicted for abetting their sexual abuse, raising several questions.
Aarefa Johari
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Kerala: Catholic priest arrested for allegedly sexually abusing minor boys at shelter home
Father George TJ had been abusing six boys at the shelter home in Kochi for several months, said the police.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Why Australian courts stopped media from reporting on a Catholic priest’s child sex abuse conviction
The suppression orders prohibiting reportage on the George Pell trials were lifted on February 26.
Jason Bosland, The Conversation
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Bihar: CBI files FIRs against two shelter homes in Munger district accused of child abuse
The agency booked the director of Novelty Welfare Society, and the office-bearers of the Panaah shelter home on Wednesday.
Scroll Staff
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Bihar: CBI registers first information reports against two more shelter homes accused of child abuse
Officials who run these shelter homes are being investigated, agency personnel said.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game