Crimes against children

Watchman gets 7-year jail for sodomising minor boy in Thane housing society

According to the prosecution, the accused sodomised the boy, then aged 10 and living with his parents in a housing society in Mira Road area after calling him to his security cabin in the building.

May 20, 2019, 11:15 AM IST

Man attacks children with hammer-like object in Chinese primary school

The suspect, a former janitor at the school who was angry after he failed to pass his probation.

Jan 08, 2019, 16:19 PM IST

UP school principal beats students for not wishing him 'As-Salaam-Alaikum', suspended

Although suspended, the principal has denied the allegations made against him.

Dec 17, 2018, 20:19 PM IST

Two teachers assault minor students for allegedly putting scratches on car

The students were playing football and the teachers suspect that this is when their car - parked nearby - was scratched.

Jul 13, 2018, 10:30 AM IST

One in three kids finds schools unsafe: Survey

A survey in which at least 6,000 children across the globe participated has revealed that nearly one in every three children in India has concerns about their safety at school.

Feb 08, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

Marginal decline in crimes against women, crimes against children up: Report

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday released the 63rd edition of ‘Crime in India' report for the year 2015, which showed a marginal decline in crimes against women, while crimes against children showed an increase.

Aug 30, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

Supreme Court asks Parliament to consider stringent punishment for child abuse convicts

The court also asked Parliament to think of redefining the term “child” in context of rape.

Jan 11, 2016, 13:19 PM IST