Child Abuse
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
Trending
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Delhi HC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case, says allegations are ‘very serious’
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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IPL 2023, list of award winners: Shubman Gill gets MVP, Orange Cap; Mohammed Shami wins Purple Cap
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Cheap labour, not a higher standard of living: A new book examines the lives of factory workers
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
Video
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From discarded tents to oxygen tanks: Alarming video reveals garbage pile up at Mt Everest campsite
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Watch: Post-midnight celebrations by CSK fans across India as team wins fifth IPL title
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Watch: Actor Tiger Shroff shows off singing skills with a rendition of ‘Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)’
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Watch: Music band Foo Fighters joined by late drummer Taylor Hawkins’s son on the drums
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Watch: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ cast appears on London Comic Con stage through live holograms
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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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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Law ministry endorses proposal to remove time limit on reporting child sexual abuse: Maneka Gandhi
The women and child development minister has asked that people be allowed to report such abuse even 15 years later.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch: Winning moments as Chennai Super Kings clinch IPL 2023 title to become five-time champs
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Watch, French Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz plays superb around-the-net shot in first-round win
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IPL 2023: After CSK’s fifth title, reactions of MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, Ambati Rayudu and more
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IPL 2023, list of award winners: Shubman Gill gets MVP, Orange Cap; Mohammed Shami wins Purple Cap
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Sports world daily: Djokovic, Alcaraz into French Open second round; Spalletti leaves Napoli