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CHENNAI: A police constable was arrested recently for marrying a 17-year-old girl. The girl was rescued after she managed to contact a child helpline number. But, the child welfare officers alleged that the police were reluctant in taking quick action and the case was filed after a delay of three days after they were informed.
The accused, Pazhani Kumar, a 27-year-old constable attached to the Madhavaram Milk Colony police station, was posted as driver to a police inspector. On May 17, Pazhani Kumar, at his native village in Madurai, had married a class 12 girl in the presence of his family. The duo were staying in Madhavaram police quarters from May 23.
Delhi Child Rights Body Refutes NCPCR s Allegations on Shelter Homes Associated With Harsh Mander
Mander and other rights activists had earlier said that the NCPCRâs raids were politically motivated and a part of the Centreâs witch-hunt against its critics.
Harsh Mander. Photo: Facebook
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New Delhi: The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), in an affidavit submitted to the Delhi high court, has contradicted a majority of the incriminating claims made by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) about two childcare homes established by the New Delhi-based Centre of Equity Studies (CES).
Updated May 7, 2021, 12:13 pm IST
Flooding social media with messages seeking adoption following death of parents can lead to human trafficking, say experts
In Suryapet district, Anganwadi teachers visited the house of a 14-year-old child, orphaned due to COVID-19, to assess his condition and provide counselling. Representational image
Hyderabad: The COVID-19 surge across the country has affected young children the worst. With deaths due to the Coronavirus on the rise, social media is flooded with citizens sharing details of children who have either lost both their parents, or have been hospitalised appealing for them to be adopted, despite experts warning that it could amount to trafficking.
Michigan aiming to reduce seclusion and restraints at institutions that care for children
Michigan is aiming to have a ban on restraints and seclusion at its child-caring institutions unless a situation is life-threatening.
By: Tianna Jenkins
and last updated 2021-04-30 22:33:18-04
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The state of Michigan is aiming to ban the use of restraints and seclusion in its juvenile justice system and at other institutions that care for children unless a situation is life-threatening.
This action comes in response to the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Frederick after being restrained by staff at Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo on April 29th of last year.
DMs, ADMs to monitor agencies implementing Juvenile Justice Act in every district: Smriti Irani ANI | Updated: Feb 17, 2021 16:19 IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for bringing amendments to the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 in which it is proposed that DMs, ADMs will monitor the functioning of agencies implementing the JJ Act in every district.
Addressing a press conference here, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the proposal to bring amendments in the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act 2015. Now, District Magistrate (DMs) along with the Additional District Magistrate (ADMs) will monitor the functions of the agencies implementing the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act in every district.