Crime Against Children

10-Year-Old Allegedly Kills Classmate After Argument Over Snatching Pen

Jaipur News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

A 10-year-old girl was detained in Jaipur on Saturday for allegedly killing a classmate, who had come to her place, after the two got into an argument over snatching a pen, police said.

"Hello There": Man Hacks Security Camera Installed In 8-Year-Old's Room, Harasses Her

World News | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Friday December 13, 2019

When Alyssa LeMay heard the strange music and sounds coming from her bedroom, she walked in expecting to find one of her sisters. But the room was empty.

Soon, Over 200 New Courts In UP To Fast-Track Rape Cases, Crimes Against Children

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Amid increasing reports of crimes against women in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday cleared a proposal to set up 218 new fast-track courts, many of them to hear cases of sexual offences against children.

Maharashtra Man Raped 5-Year-Old, Smashed Her Head With Stone: Cops

India News | Monday December 9, 2019

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for raping and murdering a five-year-old tribal girl by smashing her head with a stone in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Sunday, police said on Monday.

Cases Of Sexual Crimes Against Children Should Be Disposed In 2 Months: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

Urging for quick disposal of rape cases, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said he would write to all chief ministers and chief justices of the high courts to complete investigation in cases of rape and those registered under the POCSO Act in two months.

Rape Attempt Made On 3-Year-Old Girl; Locals Save Minor

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

A rape attempt was made on a three-year-old girl in a village under Makhi police station area in Unnao, police said Saturday.

Missing Rajasthan Girl Allegedly Raped, Strangled With School Belt: Cops

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday December 2, 2019

A six-year-old schoolgirl who went missing on Saturday in Rajathan's Tonk district, was found dead in her uniform, allegedly raped and strangled with her school belt, police said on Sunday.

A 7-Year-Old Is Key Witness Against Man Charged In Her Brother's Death

World News | Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post | Monday September 23, 2019

She's just 7 years old and the DC jury could see her from her neck up, with her pink hair bow and blue-green yarn interwoven in her braids. Hidden from jurors' sight were her blue jeans and flowered blouse.

Blind Boy, 11, Sexually Assaulted By 16-Year-Old In Dehradun

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 16, 2019

In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a 16-year-old boy at one of the top institutes for the visually impaired in Dehradun.

Smriti Irani Asks Lawmaker To "Please Be Decent". What He Had Said

India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday July 24, 2019

A BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh was asked by Union Minister Smriti Irani to be careful with his choice of words when he was speaking on the proposed changes to a law on sexual crimes against children in parliament on Wednesday.

Government To Strengthen POCSO Act, Set Up Fast Track Courts: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

The Centre will soon set up fast track courts to clear the pending 1.6 lakh cases of crime against children and further strengthen the POCSO act with stringent penal provisions, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Centre Toughens Child Abuse Law. Death Penalty For Sex Assault On Minors

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved amendments in the POCSO Act, which deals with crime against children, and included death penalty for sexual assault on minors, officials said.

Telangana Man, 60, Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old: Police

Telangana News | ANI | Monday June 24, 2019

A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old girl in Medchal in Telangana, police said. The incident occurred on June 22.

Men Who Allegedly Killed Aligarh Child Charged Under Tough Security Law

Cities | ANI | Friday June 7, 2019

Aligarh Police has decided to proceed to probe the murder of a two-year-old girl under sections of the National Security Act (NSA). Police said they will try to transfer the case to a fast track court.

Another Jammu And Kashmir Minor Raped Days After Protests For 3-Year-Old

Cities | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday May 15, 2019

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly raping a minor days after rape of a 3-year-old in Bandipore district, about 50 km away, sparked massive outrage across the state.