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At least 15,917 children were reported missing across Bangladesh between January and July 2026, according to police data cited by the International Society for Human Rights. The rights body raised concerns over child safety, trafficking risks and alleged delays in investigations

The Supreme Court questioned the misuse of POCSO provisions in consensual teenage relationships, observed that parents often invoke criminal law after elopements, and stressed the need for practical measures balancing adolescent welfare, child protection and legal safeguards

The brutal murder of six people in Shabad has sparked public outrage and allegations of police negligence. Locals claim timely arrest of the prime suspect in an earlier POCSO case could have averted the tragedy. Two officers face disciplinary actio

Gujarat Police have initiated 'Operation Surakshit Cyberspace', a 28-day statewide campaign to protect women and children online. The drive targets 25 lakh citizens through massive school outreach, parental workshops, and a guaranteed 24-hour response to cyber complaints

C Joseph Vijay will launch the Singappenn Special Task Force in Chennai to enhance women and child safety. Led by K Bhavaneeswari, the unit will focus on crime prevention, rapid response, victim support and statewide community policing

Andhra Pradesh Police announced a major safety initiative featuring “Shakti Suraksha War Rooms,” combining CCTV, drones, cyber monitoring and rapid response systems. The programme focuses on women and child protection through awareness drives, stricter policing, faster trials, and community participation across districts

The Calcutta High Court upheld a life sentence for a man who had a consensual physical relationship with a 14-year-old minor, ruling it inexcusable. The court also directed compensation totaling Rs 3.8 lakh to the victim

Police have detained two teenage girl inmates of an Ulhasnagar observation home for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old fellow inmate. An FIR under BNS and POCSO sections has been registered, and action has been initiated as directed by the Juvenile Court, Bhiwandi

A minor girl in Nalgonda was allegedly raped and murdered by her lover, tractor driver Gaddam Krishna, who lured her to a room on her way to college. He assaulted and strangled her; police have filed charges under rape, murder, and POCSO Act, with the accused absconding

Until June 2025, the Bureau repatriated four children within the State and seven children to other States, in addition to rescuing 896 children.

Bhuwan Ribhu, a child rights lawyer, became the first Indian to receive the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour. Leading 60 PILs and founding Just Rights for Children, he combats child marriage, trafficking, and abuse

Officials of Child Protection, ICDS, revenue and police prevented a child marriage on Saturday night at Tallakunta thanda in Wardhannapet mandal

The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Dr Mamatha Raghuveer Achanta on the incident at Maruthi Orphan Home at Ameenpur in Sangareddy District

District Child Protection Officer Mahender Reddy Gade said that they had conducted the programmes to all the SHGs in eight mandals against the total of 16 mandals in the newly created Warangal Rural district.