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Second Case in a Month: Another minor alleges torture in Gujarat police custody, cop and sanitation worker booked

A viral video showing a sanitation worker pulling out a Muslim minor’s hair as a police constable records and laughs has triggered outrage in Gujarat. This is the second case of alleged custodial torture of a minor in the state within a month, exposing systemic patterns of impunity, cruelty, and disregard for juvenile protection laws

Child Detention in Kashmir: Rights’ Activist Enakshi Ganguly questions JJ Committee’s report

Affidavit reveals JJ Committee merely parroted DGP’s line denying...

Death Penalty In POCSO Act Imperils Child Victims Of Sexual Offences

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SC directs Juvenile Justice Committee of J & K HC to investigate Illegal detention of Children

Petitioners had submitted that reports of rights violations are...

Economy Shredded, Childhoods Ruined

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How A Kerala District Is Helping Migrant Children Stay In School

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3 In 5 People Trafficked Were Children

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Akshaya Patra imposing vegetarian food mono culture on children

The international definition of right to food means right...

Indian Children Fare Worst Among Neighbours, Except Pakistan

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