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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Training held for women cops on child, women safety
Trichy: A one-day skill development training session was held at the Navalpattu Police Training School in Trichy on Friday to enhance the investigative skills of female police officers handling crimes against women and children. Organised for officers from the Trichy zone, covering the Trichy and Thanjavur police ranges, the training focused on legal provisions and the proactive role of law enforcement in safeguarding children's rights and ensuring justice for victims. Prabhu, a member of the District Child Welfare Committee, conducted the session, highlighting key legislations including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, the Right to Education Act, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The training also stressed the importance of police involvement in preventing child-related crimes and creating a child-friendly society through active participation in child protection structures at village, block, district, panchayat, municipality, and ward levels, as well as gram sabha meetings.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
41 children rescued in two days under Punjab's anti-begging campaign
Toughening its stance to eradicate child begging from the state, the Punjab government has rescued 41 children in just two days through raids at 18 locations across districts under its 'Project Jeevanjot-2'. In a first for any state in the country, if a child is found begging with an adult in Punjab, a DNA test will be conducted to establish whether the accompanying adults are the child's biological parents. (Shutterstock) Anyone exploiting children for begging in the state will face the full force of the law, announced social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur. 'The campaign integrates provisions from the Punjab Prevention of Beggary Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, guidelines of the Supreme Court and high court, and the standard operating procedures issued by the Punjab State Child Protection Commission,' she told reporters on Friday. An FIR has been registered in Bathinda where 20 children were rescued from villages suspected of being exploited for begging. In a first for any state in the country, Kaur said, if a child was found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to establish whether the accompanying adults were the child's biological parents. Until the results are made available, the child will remain in a child care institution under government protection. 'If DNA reports confirm that the adults are not the biological parents, stringent legal action will be initiated, including charges under anti-trafficking and child protection laws,' said Kaur. 'If they are not, then from where do they bring children and make them beg? With DNA testing, those who are involved in child trafficking will be caught,' she said. Repeat offenders to be declared 'unfit guardian' In another firm move, parents repeatedly found forcing children to beg will be declared 'unfit guardians'. Such children will then be placed in adoption pipelines, ensuring their future was protected, said the minister. Under this project, 18 rescue operations have already been conducted across districts within the last two days, leading to rescue of 41 children, she added. The anti-begging campaign was started in September 2024, with dedicated rescue teams formed at district-level committees to identify and rescue children found begging across the state. Kaur said in the last nine months, through 753 rescue operations (raids) across the state, 367 children were successfully rescued. 'Of these, 350 children were reunited with their families, while 17 children whose parents could not be identified were placed in child care homes. A total of 183 children were admitted to schools and 13 children under the age of six were enrolled in Anganwadi centres for early childhood care,' she said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
13-year-old seen smoking at Katol cafe, 3 booked for selling cigarettes to minor
Nagpur: Katol Police have registered a case against three individuals after a viral video exposed a 13-year-old boy being sold cigarettes and allowed to smoke inside a local cafe. The shocking incident unfolded at a cafe located in Jagatguru Tukaram Maharaj Vyaparik Sankul, Katol. Acting swiftly on the viral footage received on Thursday, police visited the cafe and questioned the staff. One Rupal Gajbhiye (21), a resident of Ghode Plot, Katol, was found operating the counter. Upon further inquiry, it was revealed that the cafe is owned by Roshan Borde (30), a resident of Singarkheda, Narkhed taluka, and run by his younger brother Bhushan (28). During interrogation, Gajbhiye admitted that around a week ago, a boy aged around 13–14 entered the shop alone, purchased cigarettes, and was allowed to smoke while seated at the cafe. Despite being aware of the boy's minor status, the staff took no steps to prevent or report the act. Based on these findings, Katol police have registered a case against all three accused under Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fully Loaded 4 BHK apts for 4.49 Cr(All Incl)* in Sec 104 ATS Triumph, Gurgaon Book Now Undo Additionally, a formal letter has been sent to the appropriate authority requesting cancellation of the cafe's license. Nagpur Rural Police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any incidents involving the sale of tobacco or intoxicants to minors. Such offences can be reported on toll free number 112 or by informing the nearest police station.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Girl, 14, critical after consuming poison over teacher's ‘harassment'
Agra: A 14-year-old girl is in a critical condition after she consumed poison following alleged harassment by her class teacher at an inter college in Khair area of Aligarh district. The incident took place around 9 am on Wednesday when the girl called her brother to the school and told him that her class teacher harassed her every day. "My sister said she had already complained to the principal, but nothing happened. When I went to the school, the teacher told me that my sister would not be allowed to study there. I asked her what mistake my sister had made, but she didn't answer. Instead, she insulted both of us in front of everyone and asked me to leave," the girl's brother stated in his police complaint. The Class 9 student returned home crying and locked herself in her room, the FIR stated, adding that she consumed poison in the afternoon. Her family took her to the community health centre in Khair. As her condition worsened, she was referred to the district hospital and later shifted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Aligarh, where she remains critical. An FIR was subsequently registered on Thursday against the teacher under BNS Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, which deals with cruelty to children. Khair DSP Varun Kumar said, "Our priority is to ensure the girl receives proper treatment. Since she is not in a condition to give a statement, we are examining all angles. Appropriate action will be taken based on the investigation."
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
CARA asks State adoption agencies to strengthen counselling process
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued comprehensive directions to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to strengthen and institutionalise structured counselling services throughout the adoption process — from pre-adoption, to during adoption, and post-adoption stages. These directions have been issued via a communication dated July 7 under the powers conferred by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2021), and are aligned with the provisions laid down under the Adoption Regulations, 2022, an official statement said here on Thursday. CARA is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development which acts as the nodal agency for the adoption of Indian children, both within the country and internationally. This latest initiative aims to reinforce the psychosocial support framework for all key stakeholders — prospective adoptive parents (PAPs), adopted children, and biological parents who surrender their child for adoption. Critical component CARA has emphasised that counselling is a critical component of the adoption process and is necessary to ensure emotional preparedness, smooth transition, and long-term well-being of both the children and the families involved. The memorandum reiterates the mandatory nature of structured and need-based counselling services, as prescribed under various provisions of the Adoption Regulations, 2022. The State adoption boards have been instructed to designate or empanel qualified counsellors at the district and State levels. These professionals should ideally have a background in child psychology, mental health, or social work. It has been made mandatory to provide pre-adoption counselling to prospective adoptive parents during the Home Study Report (HSR) process, in accordance with Regulation 10(7). Additionally, older children must receive counselling support both before and during the adoption process, the statement said. It said post-adoption counselling is to be provided in specific situations, such as when an adopted child initiates a root search to trace their origins, in cases of non-adjustment between the child and adoptive family, or in any situation indicating potential disruption or dissolution of the adoption. The directions also include provisions for psychosocial intervention in any other circumstances as assessed by the Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) or District Child Protection Units (DCPUs).
