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Thane School Horror: Principal, attendant arrested for forcing girls to strip in menstruation check, case registered under POCSO
Girls as young as 10 were allegedly stripped and subjected to invasive checks by school staff in Thane’s Shahapur after bloodstains were found in a washroom, prompting arrests, protests, and charges under POCSO and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
UP man arrested for assaulting Muslim boy for entering temple to drink water
The video was shared widely on social media and was brought to the cognisance on Ghaziabad police through Twitter
Stop showing “Bombay Begums” for depicting minors inappropriately: NCPCR to Netflix
The Child rights Commission said that it received two complaints on Twitter about the allegedly offensive depiction in the show
Fund crunch to delay adding breakfast under Mid-Day Meal scheme
In August last year, the Centre had approved National Education Policy’s provide breakfast in addition to lunch in government schools.
375 million Indian children to suffer after-effects of Covid-19 pandemic: State of India’s Environment 2021 report
The annual publication by CSE, comprising a 442-page report of news, views and analysis received a huge positive response from journalists and activists for its thorough information.
Allahabad HC seeks response from UP Gov’t over Anganwadi Project implementation
The plea submitted before the court states that the State Angadwadis do not have adequate means to provide nutritious food to children
Touching posterior of a minor amounts to sexual assault: Mumbai POCSO court
The court had to consider whether a girl’s buttocks is her private body part and touching it would amount to sexual assault
Patna school principal sentenced to death for raping 11-year-old girl
The court also took into consideration what impact this crime must have had on the other students of the school, considering the acts of the Principal and the teacher
Juvenile Justice Act to be amended
The Union cabinet greenlights amendments to the Act; wider scope of DMs, background check on CWC members, to make adoption process faster
Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC
The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity
Minor girl cannot live with her husband: Allahabad HC
Since the marriage was solemnised on her on free will, the court held it to be voidable, and said that she was free to reside with him once she turns 18
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