Saidabad Case: Accused Jumps In Front Of Train And Dies
The lead accused in the "Saidabad case" (sexual assault and murder of a six-year-old girl), has died on the railway tracks at Telangana's Ghanapur station, on September 16. Reportedly, the accused was chased by authorities and eventually jumped in front of a train, due to the fear of being caught. Authorities were on a lookout for accused Raj since September 9 and tracked him down eventually using a CCTV footage.
Tags: Accused, Child Harassment, Dead, Railway Track
Courtesy: The News Minute
Austrailan Police Cracks An International Child Abuse Case, Rescues 46
Investigating an international child abuse network, the Australian police rescued 46 children while arresting 14 men including a childcare worker. The Police alleged that the 27-year-old childcare worker used his job to reach out to the children and then shared them with his partners to abuse them. The abuser was slapped with 300 charges. The Australian Federal police (AFP) said that network had also produced and shared images and videos on… read-more
Tags: Australia, Crime, Child Harassment
Courtesy: BBC News
CHILDLINE '1098' Data Reveals 86 Lakh Silent Calls Since 2018
Data revealed by the CHILDLINE ‘1098’, has reported 86 lakh 'silent calls' between January 2018-September 2020, contributing to 40% of the total 2.15 crore calls. The helpline officials attributed the caller's silence to fear of violence or abuse. However, authorities told that silent calls have declined over the past three years from 42% in 2018, 39% in 2019 to 36% in 2020. Reportedly, the pandemic period also showed a decrease in such calls… read-more
Tags: Childline, Child Harassment, Crime, NCRB, Children Helpline
Courtesy: Tribune India
Report Says Church Of England's Laxity Results In Sexual Abuse Of Children
A report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse claimed the Church of England has failed to protect children from sexual abuse by churchmen. It also mentioned the churchmen were appointed to clergy posts, despite having an abusive history. Reportedly, 390 churchmen were convicted of the crime from 1940 till 2018. Acknowledging its lax behaviour, the Church promised to show its commitment and introduced a compensation scheme for… read-more
Tags: church, England, child rape, Child Harassment, sexual abuse, Hathras
Courtesy: Hindustan Times