"child-abuse"

A 16-year-old girl in Raipur was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father and forced into an abortion before becoming pregnant again. Police said her father used forged documents to portray her as an adult and married, after which she delivered a baby who was allegedly sold

Bengaluru Police arrested one accused and detained another in the daycare abuse case involving alleged assault of toddlers. A Special Investigation Team is probing the incident, while authorities continue searching for three absconding staff members and collecting evidence

A post-mortem found 51 injuries on a 1.5-year-old boy who died in Kerala, indicating weeks of alleged torture. Police arrested the child's mother and her live-in partner, with investigators probing repeated abuse, fractured limbs and possible involvement of others

A man allegedly thrashed his six-year-old daughter in a forest area of Mancherial district. A shepherd recorded the incident, and the video went viral on social media, sparking concern over child safety and abuse

In Ballia, a 38-year-old man, Shashi Singh, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old nephew under the POCSO Act. The incident occurred on March 5 in Dokati area, and the case was filed following the boy’s father’s complaint

Kodungalloor police detained 48-year-old temple priest Shaji for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in Thrissur. The abuse occurred last year under the guise of performing rituals. The incident surfaced recently, leading to a case under the POCSO Act

A seven year old boy from OU Colony sustained multiple burn injuries after his Film Nagar tuition teacher allegedly branded him with a heated spoon. His parents filed a complaint. Police registered a case, sent the child for medical evaluation and began an ongoing investigation.

The Kerala High Court sentenced a man and his second wife to life imprisonment for the murder of his six-year-old daughter, overturning their earlier acquittal. The court found they inflicted prolonged torture, neglect, and starvation, leading to the child’s death

In a disturbing case from Hyderabad, Miyapur police arrested a woman and her second husband for allegedly torturing her six-year-old daughter. The child, who was living with the couple in Old Hafizpet, was rescued after locals noticed injuries and alerted authorities.

The woman had been beating the child regularly, but the abuse came to light only on Monday after neighbours recorded a video of her act and lodged a complaint with the police

Anjaneyulu, from Munukuntla village in Kattangur mandal had raped his sixth-grade daughter when his wife was away and no one else was at home

A 30-year-old painter from Uttar Pradesh was arrested on charges of raping a three-year-old child from Nepal in the Mythrivanam area of Siddipet town.

According to investigators, medical tests revealed that the YouTuber had earlier consumed drugs

At least four minor girls have been raped and murdered in separate incidents across Andhra Pradesh this month.

The actor appreciated Chief Minister for ensuring stringent rules and swift action to clinch a safer environment for children.

P Sridharan (59), a retired gunner from the Indian Army was sentenced for 20 years rigourous imprisonment in the rape case of a minor girl reported in 2017 by a special court on Friday

Nathan Bake, 28, from Cheshire, was one of three UK-based moderators of a site called 'The Annex', and worked with around 30 staff members to enforce the site's rules and ensure it continued to run smoothly.

"I am addressing you as President for the last time, I resign from the position of President of the Republic," Novak said on national television channel M1 on Saturday.

The General Court Martial found the allegations levelled by the mother of the victim to be correct and awarded a five-year jail term along with cashiering from service to the Major who was posted in the Delhi Cantonment at the time of the incident, sources said.

Using data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a longitudinal birth cohort study of children born in large United States cities between 1998 and 2000, Marcal and colleagues sought to assess the link between neighbourhood conditions at child age 3 and child maltreatment at age 5.