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    Maharashtra: Teacher Allegedly Attacks Students with Bamboo Stick

    Latur, February 23 A teacher has been arrested for allegedly beating around 32 students of a school, suspecting them of damaging his motorcycle in the Latur district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday, adding that some students sustained injuries.The incident occurred at the school hostel...
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    Police Investigate Allegations of Sexual Harassment in Kolkata

    Kolkata, February 23 – Another allegation of sexual harassment against a teenager in Kolkata surfaced on Monday, with a man being arrested for showing an obscene video to his friend's minor daughter after taking advantage of an empty house, police said.The police have registered a case under...
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    Minor Rescued from Trafficking Gang in Himachal Pradesh

    Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), February 21 The Himachal Pradesh Police has cracked down on a gang involved in trafficking newborns by posing as facilitators of adoption, and has arrested two individuals from Punjab and detained another, officials said on Saturday.During the operation, a team...
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    Three Girls Rescued from Trafficking Ring in Arunachal Pradesh

    Itanagar, February 19 Police in Itanagar have busted an organized interstate child trafficking racket operating between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, rescuing three minor girls and arresting six people accused of trafficking, purchasing, and exploiting children as domestic laborers, officials...
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    India-EU Collaboration on Women's Rights and Inclusive Development

    New Delhi, February 19 Union Minister Savitri Thakur met a delegation from the European Union on Thursday and discussed women's rights, gender equality, child protection, and inclusive development.The Minister of State for Women and Child Development also shared India's ongoing efforts to...
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    Three-Year Delay in DCPCR Appointments Raises Concerns

    New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reprimanded the Delhi government for "attempting to justify" the delay of over two and a half years in appointing the chairperson and members in the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and said the matter would be...
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    Persistent Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan Sparks Urgent Calls for Reform

    Islamabad, February 17 – A leading minority rights group highlighted a deeply disturbing reality in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, where hundreds of children have been sexually abused, noting that justice remains elusive despite registered cases and identified suspects.According to the...
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    India Considers Age-Based Restrictions on Deepfakes

    New Delhi, February 17 The problem of deepfakes is growing rapidly and requires stronger regulation to protect children and society at large, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, adding that the government has begun consultations with the industry on additional safeguards beyond those...
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    Child Trafficking Case: Odisha Man Detained After Baby Rescue

    Balasore (Odisha), February 15 The Odisha Police have rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father to a man for Rs 1 lakh, officials said.Both the seller and the buyer have been taken into custody.The incident, which took place in the Barisahi village in the...
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    Baby Rescued After Father Sells Child for Rs 1 Lakh

    Balasore (Odisha), February 14 Odisha Police on Saturday rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father to a man for Rs 1 lakh, after which both were detained, officials said.The incident, which took place in the Barisahi village within the Nilgiri Notified Area...
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    Rajouri Schools Participate in Child Rights & Stress Management Initiative

    Rajouri, February 14: A program focused on child protection, child rights, and stress management was organized today at Boys HSS, Rajouri, by the Rajouri District Administration in collaboration with a national-level NGO. Five different schools participated in the program, with students and...
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    Case Highlights Importance of Victim Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases

    Thane, February 12 A special fast-track court in Kalyan, Thane, sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 15-year-old daughter.Special Judge (POCSO) VA Patravale found him guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the...
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    Alleged Rape of Minor in Maharashtra Sugarcane Region

    Beed, February 11 A 13-year-old daughter of a migrant sugarcane worker was allegedly raped by a man in Beed district, Maharashtra, after he threatened her, the police said on Wednesday. A case has been registered against the accused, Suraj Kharat, and a search is underway to locate him, they...
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