Minor

In a shocking incident, a 68-year-old allegedly raped a minor, student of class 5 in West Bengal's Darjeeling. According to sources, the accused raped the victim for one month repeatedly and threatened her to death, if she speaks about it to anybody. He even used to give her Rs 10 for every time he raped the girl. A case has been registered under POCSO Act and an investigation is underway.

In yet another incident highlighting the ongoing stray dog menace in Muzhappilangad in Kerala's Kannur, a nine-year-old girl named Jhanvi was attacked and severely injured by a pack of strays. This incident comes after another previous attack leading to the tragic death of a young boy in the area. The video of the horrific attack by stray dogs went viral on social media platforms.

In Rajasthan's Barmer district, two children died due to drowning, confirmed police on March 18. A rescue team pumped out water from the pond and recovered the bodies, which were identified as Devaram Bheel(13) and Laxman Bheel (14.) Both residents of Bheelon Ki Dhani in Barasan village under Gudamalani police station area in Barmer. The children went to graze their cattle and reached a pond and drowned while drinking water.

A couple in Gurugram tortured and molested a 14-year-old minor. The news came into light after a joint team of police and Sakhi, a one-stop crisis centre, rescued the girl from New Colony, on February 7. The minor was hired by the couple through an agency to take care of their 3-year-old dayuughter, as they worked in private companies. The police registered a case and launched an investigation.

In Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, a four-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a man from her village, who lured the victim, when she was playing outside her home, confirmed police on July 23. Banda Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhinandan said the accused, Farid (22), was arrested and a case under the POCSO Act and IPC sections has been registered. The victim is in hospital and is in critical condition.