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

· Jan 17, 2022 · 06:30 am

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

· Aug 25, 2021 · 04:26 pm

‘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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· Aug 19, 2021 · 10:27 am

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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· Aug 31, 2020 · 11:18 am

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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· Aug 10, 2020 · 11:53 am

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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· Feb 06, 2020 · 01:15 pm

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

· Jan 25, 2020 · 09:00 am

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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· Jul 07, 2019 · 06:14 pm

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

· Mar 02, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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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· Jan 17, 2019 · 07:07 pm

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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· Jan 16, 2019 · 07:22 pm

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.

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· Oct 16, 2018 · 07:42 pm