Crime Against Children

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As per the complaint, the victim informed about the incident to her family on Tuesday (December 3) after which an FIR was registered at Vinoba Bhave Police Station under relevant sections. (Photo: File | Representational)

Mumbai: 61-year-old man arrested for raping 6-year-old girl

The incident took place on December 1 when the girl went out to play in the evening.

04 Dec 2019 3:48 PM

One of the daughters of a Bengaluru resident, Janardhan Sharma, recounted that she underwent mental torture in an ashram, allegedly belonging to Nithyananda. (Photo: File)

Rescued girl from Nithyananda ashram alleges she was tortured

The 15-year-old girl was rescued when her parents got her out of the ashram a month ago with the help of the child welfare committee.

23 Nov 2019 9:07 AM

Police have exhumed the girl's body and have started a further investigation into the matter. (Photo: AFP)

Karnataka man kills infant daughter on advice of astrologer as he wanted boy

Supreetha who along with her accused husband stay in Karnataka's Chikmagalur gave birth to a girl in the month of May.

20 Jun 2019 5:24 PM

One of the charges against the convict was that he had forced, persuaded, coerced and enticed girl students under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activities and was involved in explicit sexual conduct and abuse of minor schoolgirls. (Representational Image)

Pakistan school principal gets 105 years in prison for child abuse, rape

Attaullah Marwat was arrested after police registered a case against him on July 14, 2017, on the complaint of a boy student.

31 Oct 2018 2:41 PM

Arthur Perrault is expected to appear in US District Court in Albuquerque for a detention hearing as prosecutors seek to hold the 80-year-old priest until his trial for aggravated sexual abuse. (Photo: AP)

Ex-New Mexico priest blames child sex abuse on cancer he didn't have

Court documents filed in federal court said victims described Perrault showering them with gifts and meals before abusing them.

25 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

Police investigation revealed that the mother and her lover used to vent out their frustration on the child as indifferences cropped up between the two. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: 4-yr-old branded with hot iron spoon as mother, her lover torture girl

Police and activists swung into action and rescued the young child on Monday after neighbours alerted a local MLA about the duo.

11 Sep 2018 12:59 PM

Addressing the media, Chouhan said, 'As per the provisions to penalise such culprits with the harshest of punishment, 13 people have so far been sentenced to death.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

13 individuals sentenced to death for raping minor girls: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh was the first state to promulgate a law to award death penalty to individuals accused in rape of minor girls.

22 Aug 2018 9:10 AM

The matter came to light when the girl got pregnant following which the parents of the victim approached Talera police station on November 26, 2015 and lodged a report. (Representational image)

Rajasthan: Man sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping 14-yr-old cousin

The court also imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 on Pintu Rager, 23, a resident of Jhakmund village in Bundi district.

19 Aug 2018 11:37 AM

The girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her father, an official said. (Representational Image)

Minor raped by father, allowed by court to terminate 13-week pregnancy

The judge has ordered to preserve the foetus for DNA sample.

19 Aug 2018 10:49 AM

The grand jury on Tuesday released the findings of the largest-ever investigation of sex abuse in the US Catholic Church, finding that 301 priests in the state had sexually abused minors over the past 70 years (Representational Image)

Shame and sorrow: Vatican on decades-long sex abuse by priests in US

Priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused about 1,000 people over 70 yrs, vowing to hold abusers and those who protected them accountable.

17 Aug 2018 12:20 PM

The grand jury said it believes 'real number' of children might be 'in thousands' since some records were lost and victims were afraid to come forward. (Representational Image)

Over 1,000 kids molested by Catholic priests in 6 Pennsylvania dioceses: report

Most of victims were boys, but girls were abused, too. The abuse ranged from groping and masturbation to anal, oral and vaginal rape.

15 Aug 2018 11:42 AM

A bench headed by Madan B Lokur referred to the data placed before it by the Centre and observed that 1,575 children, including 286 boys, have been sexually or physically abused in the shelter homes in different parts of the country. (Photo: File)

What action has been taken in cases of child sexual abuse, SC asks Centre

SC had termed as 'horrific' the case of alleged sexual abuse of girls in Muzaffarpur and pulled up state government for funding it.

14 Aug 2018 5:25 PM

Addressing at the 'Mahila Adhikar Sammelan' in Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, Rahul said, 'The Prime Minister speaks on everything, but does not utter a word when crimes are committed against women in Uttar Pradesh and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states. No action is taken against the accused if he is a member of their party.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi silent on crimes against women, children: Rahul Gandhi

Continuing his tirade against PM Modi, Rahul asserted that the former never said anything on the alarming rise of rape incidents.

07 Aug 2018 3:23 PM

Das unlawfully possessed computer graphic files containing approximately 1,000 photographs and 380 videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. (Representational/PTI)

Indian man in US had 1,000 child porn photos, 380 videos, gets 4 yrs in jail

Abhijeet Das, 28, of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to 52 months imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release.

05 Aug 2018 12:10 PM

Over 30 minor girls were sedated, tortured and raped at a government funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur district, from where 42 girls were rescued late last month. (Photo: YouTube | Screengrab)

Can’t let them relive trauma again: SC bans morphed images of Bihar shelter rape victims

The Supreme Court has also issued notice to Bihar government and the Centre and sought reply from them.

02 Aug 2018 12:25 PM

The tutor, Pooja Singh, had beaten the boy at his home in Lake Town area in the northern fringes of Kolkata on July 22, 2014 which was caught on CCTV. (Photo: File/Representational)

Kolkata tutor sentenced to 6 months for beating 3-and-half year old

Justice Shubra Som Ghoshal sentenced tutor to six-month imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on her on Monday.

25 Jul 2018 12:53 PM

The accused allegedly persuaded the girl to go with him to a secluded area on Sunday morning and raped her. (Photo: File | Representational)

12-yr-old deaf, mute girl raped in MP, reveals ordeal in sign language

Shaliendra Chouhan (26), the accused, was arrested within hours of the incident which took place at Machhwai village, police said.

22 Jul 2018 3:59 PM

Police said that the girl alleged she was raped by the bikers for two days and was later dropped in Nasrullaganj. (Representational image)

15-yr-old runs away from school, raped by 4 men in 4 days in MP’s Dewas

The girl left for school at 8 am on July 16 and was raped on her way back home.

22 Jul 2018 1:52 PM

Officials probing the case said the incident came to light when they met the children as they visited the orphanage as part of investigation into another case. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old man held for sexually abusing 2 boys at orphanage for 2 yrs in Kochi

Jose Maveli, director of Janaseva Sisubhavan at Aluva and an employee were also arrested for allegedly covering up the sexual assault.

21 Jul 2018 2:19 PM

The minimum punishment in case of rape of women has been increased from rigorous imprisonment of seven years to 10 years, extendable to life imprisonment. (Photo: File)

Bill on death for raping children below 12 to be presented soon: Cabinet

The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

18 Jul 2018 7:44 PM

'The victim's mother noticed injuries on the private parts of the child and took her to a hospital where doctors told the family members that the girl was sexually assaulted,' police said.(Photo: File | Representational)

Called accused her uncle: 14-month-old ‘raped’ by relative in MP’s Vidisha

The incident occurred on Sunday when accused visited victim's house and took her to his home nearby under the pretext of playing with her.

17 Jul 2018 8:26 AM

The minor girl was allegedly tied up with a chain and locked inside a house for three days as she refused to end her relationship. (Photo: Representational | File)

Miffed with relationship, UP father ties minor daughter with chain, locks her

The incident, which took place on July 13, came to light after the victim, along with her partner, filed a complaint in the police station.

15 Jul 2018 6:48 PM

The official said that the accused, instead of taking her to the police station as promised, took her to the forests nearby and raped her. (Photo: File | Representational)

MP: 32-yr-old man abducts, rapes, tries to kill 15-yr-old girl

The incident happened on Wednesday in a forested area of Satrai village in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district, police said.

13 Jul 2018 8:50 AM

Police said the accused (identity has not been disclosed) was clearing the debris when he saw the girl playing outside. He then took the minor into his house and raped her.(Photo: File | Representational)

2-yr-old girl raped by neighbour in Bihar’s Gaya, battling for life

The accused was beaten by the family, acquaintances of the victim and local residents.

11 Jul 2018 12:10 PM

The parents alleged that the school authorities had detained their children in the basement of the school building from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, even as the temperature touched 40 degree Celsius. (Photo: File | Representational)

16 girls ‘confined’ in Delhi school’s basement over non-payment of fees

The parents said that it was inhumane on the part of the school administration which punished students so brutally.

11 Jul 2018 9:20 AM

Girl told police that a man, identified as Mohit Bharadwaj, 22 persuaded her to go with him on his motorbike to the house of Rahul Bhonde, 24, where both of them raped her, police said. (Photo: File | Representational)

14-yr-old girl gangraped twice in 24 hrs in MP’s Chhindwara

Police found the girl wandering in a disoriented state in Mahua Tola area on July 8, police said.

11 Jul 2018 8:15 AM

In his opening remarks, Ankur Sharma said the case should be handed over to the CBI because 'jihadis have committed the murder and planted the body there and the murder has been committed to change the religious demography of the area.' (Photo: ANI)

‘Jihadis behind rape, murder of 8-yr-old in Kathua’, says defence lawyer

Ankur Sharma, one of the lawyers defending accused in Kathua case, asked J&K Governor to immediately order a CBI enquiry into the case.

09 Jul 2018 9:23 AM

The incident took place on Friday but the FIR was lodged on Saturday night. (Photo: File | Representational)

14-yr-old MP girl dragged from sleep, gangraped on terrace by relatives

None of the family members heard anything during the time when the girl was assaulted.

08 Jul 2018 4:03 PM

A hunt has been launched for the accused. (Photo: Representational)

In Bihar, relative throws acid on minor girl after she resists rape

'The victim has suffered burns on her face and hands and has been admitted to the Sadar hospital in Motihari,' police said.

07 Jul 2018 8:40 PM

In all the cases, FIRs have been registered and the accused are booked under the Indian Penal Code with respect to their crimes. (Photo: PTI | File)

Whom to blame? Whose fault is it?: 10 days, 4 rapes in Madhya Pradesh

Such acts of bestiality upon minors makes one question the very sense of morality on which society functions.

07 Jul 2018 1:53 PM

Meanwhile, the victim is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital and her condition was said to be stable. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

14-yr-old girl abducted, gangraped by 4 men in MP’s Sagar

All four perpetrators were arrested by noon and are being questioned by the police. Three of the four perpetrators are minor in age.

04 Jul 2018 8:04 PM

The accused, identified as Irfan and Asif, are currently in custody of Mandsaur Police which expires on July 5. (Photo: File | Representational)

If shifted to jail, inmates might harm Mandsaur rape case accused: officials

Jail superintendent said prison does not have separate cell to keep accused duo, and in view of this, they should be sent to Ujjain jail.

03 Jul 2018 8:45 PM

A young man allegedly tried to rape a 10-year-old girl when she went to drink water from a nearby hand pump during school hours. (Photo: File | Representational)

UP man tries to rape 10-yr-old in forested area, fails; girl raises alarm

The girl's father has alleged that she was picked up by the man when she had gone to drink water.

03 Jul 2018 5:29 PM

After entering the house, the trio bolted the door from inside and allegedly raped the girl. (Photo: File | representational)

15-year-old girl raped by 3 friends of elder brother in MP’s Jabalpur

Since the three accused were victim's elder brother’s friends, girl did not suspect anything and allowed them inside her house, police said.

03 Jul 2018 5:17 PM

The girl, who was allegedly raped on June 26 and left severely injured by two men in Mandsaur, located about 200 km from Indore. (Representational image)

Condition of 8-yr-old Mandsaur rape victim improving: Hospital

'She was able to walk in the ICU today with the help of medical personnel. She can be sent to general ward from the ICU soon,' doctor said.

02 Jul 2018 3:46 PM

The minor girl was abducted from her school in Hafiz Colony here and raped at her house on June 26. (Photo: Representational | File)

Father of 8-yr-old Mandsaur rape victim says no to money, demands death penalty

On Saturday, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the rape of an eight-year-old girl, police said.

01 Jul 2018 10:07 AM

Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart says Inswasty later offered the second student an iPhone X to have sex. (Photo: File | Representational)

70-yr-old American teacher offers 16-yr-old girl iPhone in exchange for sex

Suffolk County police said Inswasty paid one student USD 5 for a bikini photo and the other student USD 150 to pose for nude photos.

01 Jul 2018 8:16 AM

The girl was abducted her from outside her school and the accused also tried to kill her by slitting her throat, police said.(Photo: Representational)

MP bar association refuses to represent accused in 8-yr-old abduction, rape case

The incident took place on Tuesday evening and accused, identified as Irfan, 20, was held late on Wednesday night, a police official said.

29 Jun 2018 8:56 AM

4-year-old girl was tortured with a hot iron rod by her parents' friend in Berhampur as punishment for not eating, the police told on Saturday. (Representational Image)

Parents' friend tortured 4-yr-old girl with hot iron rod for not eating

Parents of the four-year-old girl had left their daughter at their friend's house for summer vacation.

05 May 2018 3:57 PM

According to the police, the woman allegedly lured the girl to her home before walking her to a forested area nearby. (Photo: Representational)

Delhi woman forces niece to get drunk, lets her lover rape child

The 30-year-old woman has been arrested while her boyfriend, the alleged rapist is on the run.

25 Apr 2018 2:06 PM

The incident happened on late Thursday night when the infant boy was with his mother. (Photo: Representational)

Mentally ill woman kills eight-month-old son in Delhi

The woman's husband was shocked to see his wife sitting with the mutilated body of their eight-month-old baby in her lap.

20 Apr 2018 1:58 PM

On May 18, 2017, an FIR was lodged against French national Patrick Brilliant for sexually assaulting the child and was arrested on November 7, nearly six months after the registration of the FIR. (Photo: Representational)

Surrender in 3 days: SC orders French national accused of sexually abusing 3-yr-old girl

The accused, a trustee of an international school, was booked for sexually assaulting the child in 2016.

13 Apr 2018 9:26 PM

Accused Balaram Mukhi works as a sweeper and seems to be a habitual drinker, said SSP Sahoo. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Baby sold for Rs 25000; father buys mobile phone, jewellery, clothes

While Mukhi has been arrested, the police are also questioning his wife, Sukuti.

13 Sep 2017 3:26 PM

The minor victim has been identified as Pradyuman Thakur. (Photo: File/Representational)

Throat slit, 7-yr-old Gurgaon boy found dead at Ryan International School

Police are looking at CCTV footage of the area to carry on with the investigation.

08 Sep 2017 1:13 PM

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