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In Tamil Nadu cases of spousal abuse, child panels often misuse power, harass victims

Bhavani* was 16 years old when she was married off by her parents to a 31-year-old man in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. The wedding, which was held in 2005, portended the beginning of a dark chapter in her life. “I was young and didn’t understand sexual relationships,” she recounted,…

Newslaundry · Dec 5, 2024

The care homes in Andhra Pradesh violating child rights

Andhra Pradesh’s childcare institutions are grappling with an unsettling reality. Rajulapudi Srinivas finds that recent incidents expose the compromised safety of children post-rescue, underscored by abuse, negligence, and the leaking of sensitive data 

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

A.P. girls’ home staff gave out confidential data many times earlier, reveals probe by child rights’ panel

SCPCR reprimanded staff of Girls' Shelter Home for data leak. An SOP will be issued to CWCs to protect data of rescued children. Investigation into case ongoing. Department of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children is planning to issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Child…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023