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National Child Rights Commission using AI to combat online child abuseNCPCR senior consultant K P J Gerald said integration of AI into the child protection system marks a "significant leap" in strengthening di...
SC concerned over misuse of POCSO cases, says awareness neededThe Supreme Court observed that the POCSO Act is being misused in marital discord and consensual adolescent relationships, emphasizing the ...
Juvenile justice, child labour and welfare among top NCPCR complaint list in 2024: Govt reportThe NCPCR received nearly 1 lakh complaints between April and December 2024, with the highest numbers concerning juvenile justice and the c...
'Is it criminal to love?' SC calls for distinction between genuine romance among teens & Pocso offencesThe Supreme Court deliberated on the distinction between rape cases and romantic relationships. The court observed the natural feelings bet...
Be understanding towards young loveThe Supreme Court urges the Government of India to rethink the Pocso Act's application to consensual adolescent relationships. The court su...
Badlapur school sexual assault victims very young, trial should be fast-tracked: HCThe Bombay High Court has ordered the fast-tracking of the trial in the Badlapur school sexual assault case due to the young age of the vic...
Noida DM orders schools to set up child sexual abuse prevention committeesThe Noida administration issued an advisory to schools following two sexual assault incidents. The advisory mandates a committee for handli...
Badlapur sexual assault case: HC refuses pre-arrest bail to 2 accused school trusteesThe Bombay High Court denied pre-arrest bail to the chairman and secretary of a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra. They failed to report the ...
A controversial U-turn: NMC reintroduces controversial topics like 'hymen', 'lesbianism' and importance of virginityThe National Medical Commission has reinstated previously removed topics in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergradua...
Badlapur school chose cover-up over helping parents file complaint: State child rights panel chiefThe Badlapur school faced criticism from the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for covering up alleged sexual abu...
'Would spoil the atmosphere': Private school bars rape survivor from appearing for Class 12 board exams in AjmerA private school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, has expelled a 17-year-old class 12 student, who is a gang-rape survivor, and debarred her from appea...
Amend Pocso, decriminalise consensual sex of those above 16: Unicef ReportThis comes after Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked lawmakers on Saturday to address the “growing concern” on the criminalisation ...
Supreme Court to examine if POCSO cases can be quashed on basis of compromise between accused and victimThe accused in this case, a teacher by profession, was booked for offences under sections of the POCSO Act that pertain to those, being on ...
Centre notifies new POCSO rules making law for sexual offences against children more stringentSome of the significant additions in the new rules include provision of mandatory police verification of staff in schools and care homes, p...
Rajya Sabha Panel submits report on tackling child porn, recommendations could include changes in POCSO ActThe panel may want the POSCO Act to consider as an offence the act of “advocating or counselling sexual activity” to a minor, and may want ...
Capital failing its women despite higher education outlayAs per the index, only 2.5% households have no access to toilet and defecate in open while 90.2% of the women reported using hygienic metho...
Bengaluru police wants psychological profiling of school employeesThe psychological profiling of school employees at the time of their recruitment, a move they believe could help prevent sexual crimes agai...