Amid the alleged child sexual abuse case against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a Shahjahanpur-based resident has claimed that attempts were made to pressure his family into filing a complaint against Jyotirmath Shankaracharya.
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Trial Court also ordered the government to award compensation of Rs 10 lakh to each victim. The Court further ordered to distribute the cash amount seized from the house of the accused persons among the victims in equal proportio
In a statement, UNICEF said it was increasingly concerned by reports showing a surge in AI-generated sexualised images, including cases where real photographs of children are manipulated and sexualised through deepfake technology.
Pakistani authorities have busted a major network involved in the production, distribution, and sale of obscene videos featuring children, arresting a key suspect and recovering more than 600 videos, The Express Tribune reported, citing officials.
"Calling for swift justice, accountability of the perpetrators, and full protection for the victim and her family," Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemned the heinous act.
Uttar Pradesh Police arrested the stepmother and father for allegedly beating a young girl to death, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Priyashree Pal said on Wednesday.
Despite alarming levels of child abuse in Pakistan, conviction rates remain extremely low, leaving victims without justice. Experts and rights bodies cite weak investigations, delayed legal processes and systemic failures, highlighting the urgent need for legal and institutional reforms to p
A four-year-old nursery student was allegedly assaulted by the school lady (ayah) in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, on Monday. The school's jurisdiction fell under the Jedimetla Police Station, which registered a case and is investigating the matter.
The victim's uncle said that the child had been complaining about his teachers for 4-5 months and that they had organised a protest at the school gate at 1:00 pm today, urging action against them.
The verdict was pronounced by Special POCSO Court Judge Ashraf AM under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act)
A minor girl was allegedly raped and poisoned by a man known to her family in the Rajnagar area of West Agartala, police said on Sunday. The victim is hospitalised.