Tag: sexual exploitation
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Will 100% investigate evidence against ex-Minister linked to sex scandal: Goa CM
The Goa government will 100 per cent inquire into all evidence submitted by the Congress party linked to accusations of sexual exploitation
December 16, 2021 -
Odisha govt grants to ‘controversial’ private college sparks a row
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)’s audit findings apparently throw ample light on the fact that the private institution was unduly favoured by the State government by way of financial grants.
October 22, 2021 -
NHRC seeks ATR on Odisha girl students’ vulnerability to sexual exploitation
Around a dozen instances of residential schools meant exclusively for girl children developing pregnancy and giving birth to babies have grabbed the spotlight in past years.
June 28, 2021 -
TN Police arrest 12 men over sexual exploitation of minor girl
The girl who is a Class 6 dropout was living with her sister as her father was bedridden and mother a daily wage employee.
April 14, 2021 -
Pandemic heightens trafficking risks
“Trafficking is the most egregious violation of human rights”, declared Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General, at the turn of the new millennium, when the global body adopted a convention against transnational organised crime, and three protocols, one for preventing and punishing trafficking in persons, especially women and children, under the guardianship of the UNODC. So far, 177 countries, including India, have ratified it.
August 28, 2020 -
Meerut: Wrestling coach absconding after minor student accuses him of sexual abuse
The coach offered to give her training in wrestling and make her a renowned wrestler.
December 17, 2018 -
Bishop behind bars
Even if that “action” is only temporary, the damage to the Catholic Church in India is permanent. At the very outset it must be acknowledged that Franco Mulakkal may be enlarged on bail, that there is a distance between arrest and conviction, yet the case of the former Bishop of Jalandhar has so many troublesome...
September 24, 2018 -
CBI takes over probe into Muzaffarpur shelter home case
The case relates to mental, physical and sexual exploitation of the girls residing at Balika Grih, Muzaffarpur
July 29, 2018 -
Raping girls no sin for ‘Brahmgyani’ like him, believed Asaram
Asaram believed that sexual exploitation of girls is not a sin for ‘Brahmgyani’ or a highly enlightened person, a prosecution witness had deposed to the court during the trial that ended on Wednesday in a life-long jail term to the self-styled godman. Asaram also used to take medicines to increase sexual prowess, said prosecution witness...
April 26, 2018 -
UP woman alleges sexual exploitation by neighbour
In return of providing financial assistance for treatment of her son, a woman has accused her neighbour of sexual exploitation. She lodged complaint with the Medical Police Station here shortly after death of her husband. The woman lodged complaint with the police four days after the death of her husband in which she named neighbour...
March 14, 2018 -
Recent laws have legalised child labour in India: Activist
Some of the recently enacted laws have legalised child labour in many sectors in India, representative of an Indian organisation that works against sex trafficking has told members of the UN General Assembly. Ruchira Gupta representing Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an award-winning organisation that works against sex trafficking in India, in her address to...
September 30, 2017