Crime Against Minors

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A Class 11 student, the girl had gone to a park with her friend on Tuesday and was returning home with him at around 9 pm when the gang accosted them. (Photo: Representational)

Tamil Nadu teen, out to celebrate birthday, gangraped by 6 men

They beat up the girl's friend, then dragged her to a secluded place and raped her.

30 Nov 2019 8:35 PM

A source in the Syro-Malabar Church said the priest has been suspended by the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. (Representational Image)

Kerala: 70-year old Catholic priest accused of molesting minors

The incident occurred month ago when the nine-year old girls went to the priest's office to seek his blessings after service in the Church.

20 Sep 2019 12:17 PM

Sniffer dogs were pressed into service to locate the head of the girl, Superintendent of Police (Railway) Ehtesham Waquarib said. (Representational Image)

3-yr-old girl gangraped, beheaded by two men in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur

Police recovered the torso of the girl from Jamshedpur's Telco police station area Tuesday night, they said.

01 Aug 2019 9:01 AM

The particulars of the children rescued has been uploaded on the missing child portal of Ministry of Women and Child Development and also shared with media. (Photo: Representational image)

Telangana launches 'Operation Muskaan', 3,470 children rescued in Telangana

During the operation, children residing in shelter homes, platforms, roads, religious places were screened.

31 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

'The girl used to stay with her father in Pataudi area. After the death of her mother, her father repeatedly sexually assaulted her over the last couple of months,' the officer said. (Representational Image)

Gurgaon man raped 8-year-old daughter repeatedly after wife died, held

The man was arrested after neighbours found out about the horror from the girl, who studies in class four, police said.

30 Apr 2019 8:04 AM

The 8-year-old is said to have gone home crying, with injuries and blood on her clothes. (Representational Image)

Andhra: Class 2 girl raped by headmaster, got 4 stitches to stop bleeding

The incident took place on Tuesday when the headmaster of a government school allegedly took the girl to an empty room and raped her.

25 Jan 2019 10:54 AM

The shelter home accommodates more than 80 girls and boys, the police said. (Representational Image)

Odisha shelter home girls sexually abused, in-charge arrested

The incident came to light when some of the girls while speaking to the media had recently accused the home in-charge, the police said.

01 Dec 2018 7:22 PM

The girl's house owner's son offered to buy a pizza for the girl on Friday and took her to a room where three of his friends, who were in an inebriated state, also joined them, a senior police official said. (Representational Image)

Minor girl in Delhi lured with pizza offer by landlord’s son, gangraped

The girl stays in a shanty in Kalyan Vaas, Kalyanpuri, while the four accused stay in east Vinod Nagar.

15 Oct 2018 5:49 PM

Of five, four children were born to Singh's first wife Sundari Bai, 36, while one child is from his second wife Anita Bai. (Representational Image)

Bodies of five siblings found in well in MP's Barwani, parents absconding

Parents of the deceased, all boys aged between three to seven years, are absconding, an officer said.

10 Oct 2018 5:26 PM

The arrested headmaster, however, has denied the allegations and claimed it to be a conspiracy against him. (Representational Image)

Odisha: Principal arrested for sexually assaulting class 5 student

The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused.

07 Oct 2018 12:37 PM

According to police, the couple had a troubled marriage and both of them often fought with each other over domestic issues. (Representational Image)

Noida: Father takes 13-yr-old daughter outside home, rapes her

The 40-year-old accused was arrested following a complaint by his wife at the Dadri police station on Sunday.

18 Sep 2018 10:29 AM

The boys had complained to the Ved Pathshala director, Sudhir Kulkarni, about the inhuman treatment they were being subjected to on the pretext of ragging but their pleas were disregarded, the official said. (Representational image)

Beaten up, genitals tied with string: 2 boys complain of ragging in Maharashtra school

The victims, in the age group of 9 to 10 years, were allegedly ragged and their private parts tied with ‘manja’ (string) by the accused.

16 Sep 2018 8:29 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

'We are investigating the matter from all angles. We are not ruling out the role of the school authority or any family member or neighbour,' Aslam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest), said. (Representational Image)

3-yr-old girl in Delhi sexually assaulted at school: Police

The incident was reported by the victim's father on Tuesday, they said.

06 Sep 2018 10:09 AM

It was seen that many children were deeply affected by the constant rejection -- prospective parents who come to see them for adoption but then reject them. (Representational Image)

Children battle hunger isolation, verbal abuse at Bihar's adoption centre: report

Specialised Adoption Agencies are homes established by government to house abandoned, surrendered and missing children in the 0-6 age group.

26 Aug 2018 12:25 PM

A large number of people belonging to a Jhuggi cluster of Rangpuri Pahari area had on Friday night gathered to protest the rape of a 11-year-old girl, deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Devender Arya said. (Representational Image)

Protest against rape of minor turns violent in Delhi, 10 cops injured

Police said they have detained over 20 protesters. The injured personnel include two assistant commissioners of police.

25 Aug 2018 3:04 PM

Bennur Yatheesha, 28, was arrested at his condo room and charged with raping a girl under 15 and unlawfully taking away a person under 15 from her parents. (Representational Image)

Indian man arrested for raping 14-year-old girl in Thailand

The girl alleged that the suspect took her to his condo room and made her drink beer before raping her.

24 Aug 2018 6:43 PM

According to the police, the culprit was the victim's neighbour in Gurgaon and both hailed from the same village. (Representational Image)

5-yr-old Gurgaon girl gagged, raped by relative

The victim was admitted in Gurgaon's civil hospital and her condition is critical.

24 Aug 2018 10:39 AM

Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai founded Malala Fund in 2013 to champion every girl's right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. (Photo: File | AP)

Malala Fund suspends grant to 2 Bihar shelter homes after child abuse cases

TISS which had conducted the social audit had found that sexual abuse of varying forms was prevalent in almost all shelter homes in Bihar.

22 Aug 2018 5:11 PM

The state government had commissioned audit by the TISS in 2017 and the report was submitted to the Social Welfare Department in April this year. (Representational Image)

Sexual abuse in almost all shelter homes in Bihar: TISS report

TISS had conducted social audit of short stay homes across Bihar, has found certain institutions 'stood out in a manner that was appalling'.

19 Aug 2018 4:10 PM

'One thing saddens us is that on one hand we are hiring girls in police (department) for their empowerment, and on the other, demons are taking birth who rape innocent and minor girls,' Chouhan said. (Photo: File)

Madhya Pradesh 'role model' in dealing with rape cases of minors: CM

The earth needs to be rid of such 'demons', CM said after unfurling the national flag at the Independence Day function.

15 Aug 2018 5:09 PM

Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi Commission for Women for trying to intervene in the Bihar shelter home case and said that no politics should be involved in the matter. (Representational image)

Don't even use blurred photos of sexual abuse survivors: SC to media

Supreme Court warned against interviewing minor survivors of sexual abuse saying it has serious mental impact.

07 Aug 2018 5:51 PM

The victim alleged that he was touched inappropriately by three other male students in a school bus, a senior officer said. (Photo: File/Representational)

9-year-old Delhi boy molested by seniors on school bus

A case has been registered against the three students under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

07 Aug 2018 1:07 PM

Death penalty for child rapists now

The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years, for which death sentence has been provided.

07 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

The Bill replaces the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following an outcry over the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and the rape of another woman at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File | Representational)

Parliament passes bill to provide death penalty to child rape convicts

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 30, was approved by a voice vote in the Upper House.

06 Aug 2018 9:25 PM

The SOS Village is providing counseling support to the three girls. (Representational Image)

Official arrested for ‘molesting’ 3 girls at Assam SOS Village

Loon Vaiphai (44), allegedly assaulted 3 minor girls when he was in a car with them on July 22, police said.

06 Aug 2018 8:27 PM

The accused also posted an objectionable photo of the victim on social media, police said. (Representational image)

Minor girl kidnapped, gangraped in moving car by 2 men in Rajasthan's Bikaner

Family members lodged a complaint with the police after the girl reached home and shared her ordeal with them.

06 Aug 2018 7:18 PM

Police said the matter came to light when two of the boys, hailing from Kaimur district and booked in a murder case wherein SC/ST Act was also invoked, told their family members at a court that they were beaten up by fellow inmates. (Representational Image)

Reports of sexual abuse, assault on inmates at Bihar's Arrah juvenile home

Police said FIR has been registered against seven inmates of remand home, whom the three boys have accused of assault and sexual violence.

02 Aug 2018 8:11 AM

This is the second rape case registered in Jhalawar in the last five months. (Representational Image)

7-year-old raped, strangled to death in Rajasthan's Jhalawar

The incident took place on Friday when the girl was returning home from a Guru Purnima event.

29 Jul 2018 10:27 AM

In the six-minute video, the girl can be heard screaming when men try to drag her into the forest and gag her. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

16-yr-old girl dragged, molested by men in UP’s Jhansi, act filmed

According to reports, out of the three men, one has been arrested and two others are still on the run.

24 Jul 2018 11:01 AM

The incident took place at Mahila court in Chennai. (Photo: ANI/screengrab)

Watch: Lawyers thrash 18 men who sexually assaulted Chennai minor

In a video, posted by news agency ANI, the enraged lawyers can be seen beating up the accused mercilessly.

17 Jul 2018 5:33 PM

The incident took place at Mahila court in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI/screengrab)

Chennai girl raped by 18 men; lawyers thrash accused in court

In a video, posted by news agency ANI, the enraged lawyers can be seen beating up the accused mercilessly.

17 Jul 2018 8:18 AM

The body was found in a field in Adarsh Mandi police station area in Shamli. (Photo: File | Representational)

UP: 7-yr-old boy’s mutilated body found with hands, legs, tongue cut off

The minor was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday while he was playing outside his house, police said.

12 Jul 2018 7:45 AM

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

On realizing that the girl was missing, her mother filed a complaint with the local police. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Man arrested for rape and murder of 1 year old girl near Pune

The accused allegedly picked up the girl while she was sleeping next to her parents in the open in Loni Kalbhor.

16 Jun 2018 3:38 PM

The apology to be delivered on October 22 was announced on Wednesday as Turnbull outlined his government's formal reaction to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (Photo: AP)

Australia PM will make national apology to sex abuse victims

The royal commission, Australia's highest form of investigation, heard more than 8,000 harrowing personal stories alleging sexual abuse.

13 Jun 2018 1:23 PM

With slogans like 'My body is my body. I can say 'no',' the children, who took part in the march, asked people to take actions against those involved in crimes against minors. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi youth take out march organised by NGO Samadhan against child abuse

Aimed at raising awareness about the increase in child abuse cases, the march was organised by NGO, Samadhan, on Sunday.

11 Jun 2018 1:19 PM

Unable to bear the trauma, the girl later committed suicide by hanging herself when her family members were away at work. (Representational image)

In record 30 days, Odisha court sentences five accused to life for raping 14-yr-old

On May 2, a 14-year-old girl from Sasan town in the district was gang-raped by six people including a minor.

03 Jun 2018 11:52 AM

Medical tests later confirmed that the girl was raped before being brutally killed. (Representational image)

Haryana: 4-year-old raped, stabbed to death, dumped in container

The accused, who was an employee at the victim's father's sweet shop, kept the container at his residence.

02 Jun 2018 9:23 PM

13-year-old Hyderabad girl says, her mother had always warned her about dangers at home and outside, and is grateful of her support when she spoke up. (Representational Image)

Daddy, don't do this: 13-yr-old Hyd girl sexually assaulted in mother's absence

Class 8 Hyd student, who aspires to be police officer, showed immense courage in speaking up after her stepfather sexually assaulted her.

08 May 2018 6:57 PM

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