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.
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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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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Retiring Calcutta High Court judge credits RSS for shaping personality, says he is ready to go back
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An environmental lawyer studies in this new book how Dalits are excluded from India’s forest laws
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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.
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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.
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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: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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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.
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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.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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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.
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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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Athletics: India's 4x400 mixed relay team set national record, clinch gold in Asian Relay C’ships
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Football, Premier League: Manchester City win fourth straight title
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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IPL 2024: Rajasthan pipped to second spot by Hyderabad after match against Kolkata gets washed out
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IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma stars as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings to cap off league stage