Child Abuse
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Government cracks down on Meta, orders Instagram to remove child abuse-related ads: Sources
India | Jul 05, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTThe Centre has issued a notice to Meta over alleged child sexual abuse-related paid advertisements on Instagram, directing the platform to remove such content immediately.
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Bengaluru Police nabs woman in Capgemini daycare child abuse case, sent to 14-day judicial custody
Karnataka | Jul 03, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTBengaluru Police has arrested Vijayalakshmi in the Capgemini daycare child abuse case after disturbing videos allegedly showed toddlers being physically and mentally abused. An FIR has been registered against five daycare workers, while police continue to verify the footage.
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Palghar's 12-year-old girl dies after alleged 100 sit-up punishment for being late to school
Maharashtra | Nov 16, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTWhen the girl’s body was brought back to her neighbourhood in Sativali, Vasai East, hundreds of locals gathered, accusing the school of negligence and demanding swift action.
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Chhattisgarh school principal held for taping nursery student’s mouth over ‘Radhe Radhe’ greeting
India | Jul 31, 2025, 10:16 PM ISTA school principal in Chhattisgarh's Durg district was arrested for allegedly punishing a three-and-a-half-year-old nursery student by hitting her and sealing her mouth with tape after she greeted with "Radhe Radhe". The incident took place at Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village.
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Indian-origin Delta pilot arrested in San Francisco minutes after landing | Here's why
World | Jul 29, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTIndian-origin Delta Airlines pilot Rustam Bhagwagar was arrested inside the cockpit at San Francisco International Airport just 10 minutes after landing a flight from Minneapolis. The 34-year-old is accused of sexually abusing a child under 10 in an April case.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2024: 5 actions to eradicate child labour, build a fair economy
Lifestyle | Jun 12, 2024, 10:36 AM ISTJoin the global movement on World Day Against Child Labour 2024 by taking five actionable steps towards eradicating child labour and fostering a more equitable economy. Learn how to make a difference and create a future where every child can thrive.
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When is World Day Against Child Labour 2024? Know date, theme, history, significance and more
Lifestyle | Jun 12, 2024, 07:49 AM ISTKnow the date, theme, history, and significance of World Day Against Child Labour 2024. Learn how this day raises awareness and drives efforts to eliminate child labor globally.
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US woman runs over 7-year-old son with car after forcing him to walk home from school as punishment
World | Feb 20, 2024, 03:25 PM ISTSarai Rachel James, 27, made her son walk home from school after he got into trouble and was sent to the principal's office. However, the boy grabbed the handle of the car, and when James accelerated, her son was pulled under the car and ran over by the rear tire.
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'I'm sorry': Mark Zuckerberg to families at fiery US Senate hearing on online child safety
World | Feb 01, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTThe CEOs of five companies - Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, TikTok and Discord were grilled for four hours on failing to protect minors from sexual abuse online. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said these companies had "blood on their hands" as parents of affected children attended the hearing.
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Govt issues notices to social media platforms, YouTube to take down child sexual abuse material
India | Oct 06, 2023, 07:33 PM ISTMoS Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that if the social media platforms do not take action swiftly on the matter, the safe harbour under the IT Act would be withdrawn.
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CJI says sexual abuse of children remains the most hidden problem in society
India | Dec 10, 2022, 06:32 PM ISTChief Justice D Y Chandrachud, on Saturday, termed the case of sexual abuse among children as the major concern and urged the parents to report the case to the police.
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CBI searches in 14 states in connection with child sexual abuse case
India | Nov 16, 2021, 08:47 PM ISTThe central agency registered 23 separate cases on November 14 against 83 people allegedly involved in online child sexual abuse and exploitation, they said.
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Libya, UNICEF sign working plan on protection of children
World | Aug 04, 2021, 01:06 PM ISTThe programme, which is expected to run up to Dec 31, 2022, will continue to ensure that community-based child protection, psychosocial, and reintegration services are available for boys and girls, the statement said on Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
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No rise in complaints of crimes against children during lockdown: NCPCR chief
India | Aug 23, 2020, 01:44 PM ISTThere has been no increase in the number of complaints of crimes against children during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the country, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said.
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Karan Johar raises awareness about child abuse: Have to do everything to protect children
Celebrities | Jun 07, 2020, 04:38 PM ISTFilmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday said child abuse in any form is "unacceptable" and one must do everything possible to preserve the innocence of children.
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Child pornographer released on bail in Pakistan
World | May 15, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTA Pakistani court has set a child pornographer free on bail, two years after he was convicted of the heinous crime with seven years imprisonment in the country's first such case.
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Man abducts, rapes child bride in Rajasthan
Crime | Nov 29, 2019, 04:27 PM ISTA 15-year-old child bride was allegedly abducted and raped in Rajasthan's Bundi district by the man to whom she had been married off some years ago.
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AP Exclusive: Data shows upswing in child exploitation cases
World | Nov 14, 2019, 07:16 PM ISTHomeland Security investigators who uncover child exploitation initiated more than 4,000 cases around the world in the 2019 budget year, resulting in thousands of arrests and the identification of more than 1,000 victims, according to new data obtained by The Associated Press.
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30-year scandal: Did Italian priest father a Kenyan boy?
World | Oct 09, 2019, 04:58 PM ISTWhen Sabina Losirkale went into labour, her sister Scolastica recalls, priests and religious sisters filled the delivery ward waiting to see the colour of the baby’s skin — and if their worst fears had come to pass.
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SHOCKING!!! Class 1 student booked for attempt to rape classmate
Crime | Sep 01, 2019, 10:47 PM ISTDeputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar said the victim's mother complained that a classmate of her daughter attempted to rape her in the school during the lunch break.