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Child abuse
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July 13, 2026
Jharkhand panchayat covers up rape of 3-year-old; throws party with Rs 20,000 fine from suspect
A village panchayat in Jharkhand attempted to cover up the rape of a 3-year-old child by imposing a Rs 1 lakh fine on the accused and used the collected money for a celebratory party with alcohol
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July 12, 2026
7-year-old, gang-raped, murdered in Ghaziabad; 2 arrested after stray dog led family to girl's body
Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man and apprehended a 16-year-old juvenile, who is believed to have planned the crime and instigated the older suspect to join him
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July 05, 2026
Centre orders Meta to remove Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material
Meta and Instagram are facing scrutiny over child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEAM) content found in paid advertisements. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a notice, demanding the disabling of all ads promoting or facilitating access to such material
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July 04, 2026
Is your child’s daycare safe? Six essential checks before choosing a centre for your toddler
The recent Bengaluru daycare incident, involving the alleged abuse of toddlers by facility staff, has sparked widespread concern among parents
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July 02, 2026
Capgemini day care centre horror: How viral video exposed jet sprays being used to scare crying kids
Children as young as two and three years were kept in washrooms and inside washing machines by the five women employees of the daycare centre, who have been served a notice by the police
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June 29, 2026
Who is Bhimrao Kamble? Pune court sentences 65-year-old to death over rape, murder of 3-year-old
A fast-track court in Pune has sentenced 65-year-old Bhimrao Khamle to death for the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur
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June 26, 2026
23-month-old bitten 25 times by toddler at Maharashtra preschool after being left unsupervised; six including CEO booked
A 23-month-old child was severely beaten and bitten approximately 25 times by another toddler after being left unsupervised for 30 minutes. A case has now been registered against a preschool CEO, helper and owner
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June 15, 2026
3-year-old dies after sexual assault in Tamil Nadu; 19-year-old migrant worker from Bihar arrested
A 19-year-old migrant worker has been arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a 3-year-old who later died due to injuries in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
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May 22, 2026
UP horror: Minor boys held for raping five-year-old in broad daylight in Bareilly
A public event in the village meant most of the adults were not around, and the accused reportedly convinced the child to follow them to an empty field where she was sexually assaulted.
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May 15, 2026
Bengaluru men who sexually abused minor girls to record videos for internet arrested
Based on the statements of two minor girls sexually abused by the duo and evidence collected during the probe, the two men were arrested
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April 25, 2026
Online gamer arrested for demanding nude photos from Bollywood star's minor daughter
As per the Maharashtra Cyber Police, after the individual demanded obscene photos from her following an initial conversation, the girl promptly informed her parents, leading to the arrest
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March 25, 2026
'Acted as if victim were table or chair': SC blasts Haryana police for protecting accused in rape of 4-year-old minor
The Supreme Court slammed the Haryana, Gurugram police on Wednesday for their insensitive handling of a 4-year-old victim of rape and for protecting the accused during the investigation. At one point, the police reportedly questioned the minor in front of the accused
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February 21, 2026
UP couple sentenced to death for sexual assault of 33 boys, selling child abuse videos on dark web
A special POCSO court in Banda has sentenced a UP couple to death for the systemic abuse and online sale of material involving 33 children
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February 15, 2026
Gurugram 12-year-old put on liquid diet after alleged assault by school principal, teachers at school, cops say
Medical examinations revealed that there were fractures to the child’s left jaw joint and roots, which resulted in significant swelling and severe pain that prevented him from eating.
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February 13, 2026
Motivational speaker, former cop Philip Mampad arrested for rape of minor girl in Nilambur
Motivational speaker and ex-police officer Philip Mampad has been arrested in Nilambur after being accused of raping a minor girl with disabilities in Kasaragod
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January 13, 2026
Australian children’s author Craig Silvey charged for possession of child abuse material, engaging with pedophiles
Award-winning 'Jasper Jones' author Craig Silvey has been arrested and charged with child exploitation offences and engaging with pedophiles following a police raid on his Perth home
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December 20, 2025
Beyond ‘tareek pe tareek’: India’s POCSO courts turned the corner this year
India in 2025 recorded a 109% disposal rate for cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)
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August 16, 2025
EXPLAINED | Roblox child abuse allegations: Why is Louisiana AG suing the platform?
This is the latest in a long line of allegations against the interactive online gaming platform, which has long marketed itself as creative and child-friendly
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August 11, 2025
Minor daycare worker arrested for assault on toddler in Noida: CCTV video shows child being bitten and beaten
A 16-year-old girl who was hired as a daycare worker in Noida was arrested after CCTV video emerged of her biting and dropping a 15-month-old toddler. The parents had uncovered the assault after a doctor told them the marks on their child's body were from bites.
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July 31, 2025
42,000 files, 18.9 GB data: How former Australian cop David James's child abuse material collection was recovered by AFP
David James was initially booked for denying the password of his mobile phone to police, but it was then revealed that he had "explicit photos" of children between five and six years on his digitial device
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March 07, 2025
Surat Police SI seen assaulting boy on bicycle in viral video transferred, increment put on hold
Sub-Inspector B L Gadhvi was caught on camera pulling the hair and slapping a teenager in Gujarat's Limbayat for riding towards a rehearsal ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit
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November 14, 2024
Surrey Sara Sharif murder trial: Schoolgirl, 10, was beaten with cricket bat for weeks by father Urfan who fled to Pakistan after child's death
Urfan Sharif admitted to having beaten her daughter violently but refused responsibility for the bite and burn marks on her body; all he wanted was to discipline Sara Sharif and didn't want to kill her, the Pak-origin man said
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September 24, 2024
Explainer: What is Inchoate Crime, which SC stressed upon in its child porn judgment?
SC has ruled that viewing, possessing and not reporting possession of any child pornographic material even if it is not transmitted further, will constitute offences under the POCSO Act and the IT Act. In doing so, the court emphasised upon the Doctrine of Inchoate Crime
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September 23, 2024
SC strikes down Madras HC order; watching, downloading child pornography an offence under POCSO Act
The Madras HC had observed mere storage and viewing of child pornographic material without intention to transmit was not a crime
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September 29, 2023
Changing age of consent under POCSO Act not advisable: Law Commission
The panel submitted two reports to Union Law Ministry
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