Child abuse

Gurgaon school principal arrested for attempting rape on 8-year-old

Aarsha International School director-principal has been arrested by the Palam Vihar Police in connection with attempt to rape on an eight-year-old girl of his school here.

Feb 07, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

Ranchi shame: Boy sexually assaulted, 'murdered' in private school; 3 teachers detained

Barely a few days after a boy was found dead in a water reservoir of a private school in Delhi, a similar case happened in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi.

Feb 07, 2016, 09:13 AM IST

UN says new claims of child abuse by foreign troops in Central Africa

Last year, allegations of sex abuse were levelled at soldiers serving with French and UN missions in the country.

Jan 29, 2016, 15:47 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

Indian-American mother jailed for child abuse in US

An Indian-origin mother has been arrested in the US on charges of causing serious injuries to her five-week-old girl child that left her with broken ribs and leg.

Dec 18, 2015, 09:57 AM IST

'Nirbhaya gang-rape case juvenile was victim of sexual abuse as child'

An explosive detail has come to light in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case.

Dec 11, 2015, 23:51 PM IST

Online intolerance: Kerala journo faces threats for writing about madrasa child abuse

Kozhikode-based VP Rajeena is a senior journalist with a prominent Malayalam newspaper.

Nov 26, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

Pakistan moves toward death penalty for child sex abuse

Pakistan has taken a step towards punishing the sexual abuse of girls with life imprisonment or even death after an influential parliamentary committee voted to amend current laws.

Nov 05, 2015, 00:36 AM IST

Madras High Court recommends castration for child rape, says present law 'ineffective'

Justice N. Kirubakaran, in a recent order against a British national, made the recommendation to the Centre saying that castration would achieve “magical results” in preventing child abuse.

Oct 27, 2015, 03:20 AM IST