Delhi government on Thursday cleared a number of proposals, including increasing financial assistance for maintenance of parks, installing CCTVs in government schools and ensuring safety of woman in public spaces. In one of the decisions, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the proposal to increase[Read More…]
Tag: Child Abuse
Humanity is dead
As I sit by the window of my office, perched on the fourth floor of one of Pune’s busiest commercial areas, I observe a little girl around 9 years old in her school uniform, with a packet of chips, run along the newly constructed footpath and as I smile at[Read More…]
Bengaluru: Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor daughter for a year
In a recent incident in Bengaluru, a 44-year-old man has been arrested for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter over a year. Rajagopalnagar police arrested the man on Wednesday, who has been identified as Ramesh. According to police, the accused used to sexually assault his daughter under the influence of alcohol[Read More…]
Malaysia refuses to criminalise child marriage
In Malaysia, which is Muslim-majority country, a law on sexual offences against children has been passed. However, to our surprise, it doesn’t criminalise child marriage. A Malaysian MP said girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage. Shabudin Yahaya, a member of the Barisan Nasional coalition,[Read More…]
Kerala: Priests, nuns accused of covering up the rape of a minor surrender
A priest and two nuns of a Kerala church surrendered before the police in Kannur district of Kerala on Friday in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old girl. The three had been accused of shielding Father Robin Vaddakumchery of St Sebastian church in Kottiyoor who had allegedly raped the minor at[Read More…]
Brad Pitt under investigation by LAPD for child abuse
Brad Pitt is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for allegedly getting verbally abusive and physical with his children. It has been learned that the incident happened when Brad, Angelina and their kids were on a private plane last week. Pitt was allegedly drunk at the time of the incident.[Read More…]