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Mumbai: 10-year-old girl throws her 18-month old neighbour from sixth floor leading to her death

An 18-month-old girl died after allegedly being pushed down a stairwell by a 10-year-old neighbor. CCTV footage reportedly showed the older child lifting the toddler before the incident occurred. The toddler was found by her brother after their mother could not locate her. The 10-year-old has been presented to the…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Alleged sexual assault in Haryana school shakes female students and staff; prompts Child Welfare Committee involvement

JIND: The teaching staff and female students of a government school in Haryana's Jind are grappling with emotional distress following the revelation of an alleged sexual assault case. During a visit by TOI to the school on Monday, teachers shared the trauma they are experiencing.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2023

NCPCR told to identify infrastructure gaps in child care homes

The Centre has directed the national child rights body to review infrastructure gaps in child care homes across the country

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Bareilly: Baby who survived being ‘eaten alive’ by ants may get parents back

BAREILLY: The "miracle baby" who survived after he was found crying inside a garbage dump in Bareilly, covered by hundreds of ants, may be able to reunite with his parents, officials said on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

POCSO: a case study

It is going to be 10 years since the POCSO Act was enacted, and while it has encouraged better reportage of cases, activists point to certain aspects that need to be looked in to to ensure better, child-friendly processes and justice for the victim.

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022

Nagpur: Std IV student forced into prostitution during lockdown, resumes studies with police help

NAGPUR: After her school closed down during lockdown, a girl studying in Std IV, aged around 11 years, had been lured into flesh trade by a racketeer. The girl has now been rehabilitated with the help of city police, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and private NGOs. The girl had been…

The Times of India · Apr 5, 2022

Expedite probe into CWC member’s complaint of harassment, info panel tells Collector

State Information Commissioner asks Kancheepuram Collector told to take action  

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022