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Minor kidnapped from Tripura rescued in Assam; three arrested
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A minor girl from Tripura's Sepahijala district who was allegedly abducted from her locality was rescued from the neighbouring state of Assam. A total of three persons were arrested in connection with the case and subsequently produced before the Court on Thursday, a police official stated.
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AP: Teacher held under POCSO for marrying minor student in Chittoor
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the police, the accused Chalapathy is already married and has a daughter. He got involved with his 17-year-old class 12 student.
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Violence against children continues unabated in Pakistan's Punjab province
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): As Pakistan continues to witness a rise in crimes against children including child sexual abuse, abduction and child marriages, citizens in the Punjab province seem to get no respite from the current crime situation.
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Crimes against children in Pakistan on the rise, 8 children abused every d
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): Pakistan witnessed a rise in crimes against children including child sexual abuse, abduction and child marriages, and eight children were abused every day in the country in one form or another in 2020, according to a report.
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Uttarakhand CM launches children-friendly police station in Dalanwala
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 22 (ANI): In order to curb crimes against children and create a fear-free environment for them, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday inaugurated the first children-friendly (Bal Mitra) police station in the Dalanwala area and anno
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Parliament passes POCSO amendment bill, Irani says 6.20 lakh sexual offend
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that provides for stringent punishment for sexual crimes against children and death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault.
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Lok Sabha takes up discussion on POCSO Amendment Bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday took up discussion on a bill that makes punishment more stringent for sexual crimes against children and provides for death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault.
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'Feel like hanging criminals but...': Anupam Kher on sex crimes against ch
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 1 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher feels deeply disturbed about sexual crimes against girl children.
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Maneka Gandhi, Ahir to launch book on prevention of crimes against childre
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir will jointly launch a handbook on ways to prevent crimes against children.
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Centre urges extensive campaigning on child sexual abuse
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): In the wake of increasing sexual crimes against children, the Centre on Thursday suggested that extensive campaigning be undertaken in rural and urban India regarding child sexual abuse and violation of child rights caused by it.
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Crimes against children, a deep concern: President Kovind
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr. 18 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday termed the crimes against children were "a deep concern for the humanity" and underlined the need for a firm resolve to provide safety to children.
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