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  Palghar's 12-year-old girl dies after alleged 100 sit-up punishment for being late to school

  Maharashtra | November 16, 2025 18:46 IST

  When 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 | July 31, 2025 22:16 IST

  A 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 | July 29, 2025 17:20 IST

  Indian-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 | June 12, 2024 10:36 IST

  Join 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 | June 12, 2024 7:49 IST

  Know 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 | February 20, 2024 15:25 IST

  Sarai 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 | February 01, 2024 7:22 IST

  The 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 | October 06, 2023 19:33 IST

  MoS 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 | December 10, 2022 18:32 IST

  Chief 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 | November 16, 2021 20:47 IST

  The 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 | August 04, 2021 13:06 IST

  The 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 | August 23, 2020 13:44 IST

  There 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 | June 07, 2020 16:38 IST

  Filmmaker 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 17:30 IST

  A 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 | November 29, 2019 16:27 IST

  A 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 | November 14, 2019 19:16 IST

  Homeland 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 | October 09, 2019 16:58 IST

  When 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 | September 01, 2019 22:47 IST

  Deputy 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.

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  Child abuse awareness: Supreme Court agrees for short clip on crime against children

  India | July 26, 2019 9:49 IST

  In a report submitted to the court, senior advocate V. Giri, an amicus curiae in the PIL registered by the court under the title "In re Alarming Rise in The Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents", said: "A short clip intended to spread an awareness of the subject in general, namely, prevention of child abuse and prosecution of crimes against children, should necessarily be screened in every movie hall and could also be transmitted by various television channels at regular intervals."

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  Jaipur's 'sexual predator' reveals chilling details; sent to judicial custody in 7-year-old's rape case

  July 08, 2019 19:24 IST

  Shocking details have emerged in 7-year-old rape case in Jaipur's Shastri Nagar. Main accused, who goes by the name Sikandar alias Jeewanu alias Jahid has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. Interrogation has revealed chilling details of how he used to rape and sodomise kids.