Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Vijayalakshmi, one of the five accused in the Bengaluru daycare abuse case, was on Friday remanded to 14 days of judicial custody by the 29th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court after being arrested based on video evidence allegedly showing her assaulting toddlers.She has been lodged at the Bengaluru Central Prison.Meanwhile, the HAL Police have detained another accused in the case, and the formalities for her arrest are expected to be completed shortly. E…
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Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) One of the five accused in the Bengaluru daycare abuse case has been arrested, and another detained by the HAL Police, while efforts are underway to trace the remaining absconding staff members, as Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday asserted that the government has “zero tolerance” for such incidents.Police said the two accused persons have been taken into custody and are being questioned. Investigators are also interrogating them to ascertain the whereabou…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Capgemini has announced temporary closure of its on-campus daycare facility in Bengaluru after allegations of child abuse at the centre surfaced, the company said in a statement.”Capgemini’s foremost priority is the health, safety and well-being of its employees and their families,” it said.The company further added that it is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and assisting them in their efforts to establish the facts.”As a precautionary measure, we are tem…
Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS) As Ahmedabad steps up preparations to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and bolster India’s bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, city authorities have launched an intensive campaign against child begging and street exploitation aiming at enhancing child welfare, improving urban safety and ensuring cleaner public spaces, in line with the city’s efforts to project a positive image ahead of major international sporting events.Over the past two days, joint teams comprising offici…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against organised child trafficking, Delhi’s Central District Police have dismantled an inter-state child trafficking syndicate and arrested 13 accused persons, including traffickers, mediators, buyers, and a hospital owner, while rescuing five infants from different locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.The investigation exposed a well-organised child trafficking network operating across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, a…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday termed the Centre’s ongoing residential training programme for Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) a “milestone for protection of child rights,” as 134 CWC Chairpersons and members from across the state began a 13-day intensive training in Bhopal under the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s initiative. In an official statement, the state government said the national-level foundational training is being organised by the Savi…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch’s West Range-I (WR-I) unit on Thursday achieved a major breakthrough by arresting the main accused and apprehending a juvenile in connection with a brutal stabbing murder reported at Anand Parbat police station earlier this month. According to the Delhi Police, the accused were involved in the sensational murder of 21-year-old Sagar, who was allegedly stabbed multiple times on the intervening night of May 14 and 15 due to a previous rivalry….
Jaipur, May 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Police will conduct a month-long statewide special campaign titled “Umang-VII” to combat child labour, bonded child labour and human trafficking involving children.In accordance with directives issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, the campaign will be carried out across the state from June 1 to June 30, 2026. The initiative aims to establish effective control over serious social evils such as child labour and child trafficking while e…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to take immediate steps to recover back wages due to three minor girls rescued during a child labour raid in the national capital, while also asking the police to find the employers who are allegedly untraceable. A single-judge Bench of Justice Sachin Datta passed the direction while allowing a petition filed by the mothers of the rescued girls, who were found during a child labour raid conducted on May 9, 2023. Following the…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended the inclusion of distinct categories such as ‘Intersex’, ‘Transmen’ and ‘Transwomen’ in the upcoming Census of India, an official said on Tuesday. The NHRC’s suggestion is a part of Advisory 2.0 for government departments to ensure the welfare of transgender persons and includes measures like ensuring equal inheritance, succession, housing and property rights for transgender and intersex persons with…