An 11-year-old rape survivor in Haryana has given birth to a baby girl. Police officials stated that the girl's family has consented to hand over the newborn to the Child Welfare Committee.
India's Supreme Court has sharply criticized the Haryana Police and Child Welfare Committee for their insensitive handling of a three-year-old rape survivor's case, condemning the summoning of the minor to the police station. A new report specifically mentions Gurugram Police's conduct.
The police action came after Child Development Project Officer, Shahapur, lodged a complaint as per instructions issued by the District Child Welfare Committee, which conducted an enquiry with the girl and her parents as well
The Child Welfare Committee in Kerala has launched a campaign against schoolchildren using cosmetics, citing health risks such as intestinal cancer linked to chemicals like mercury and cadmium. The initiative, starting in Kollam, aims to educate students on these dangers.
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a Gurugram child sexual assault case, criticizing systemic failures by police and the Child Welfare Committee and highlighting investigative lapses and institutional insensitivity.
A teenage couple in Varanasi, aiming to marry instead of taking their UP Board exams, were intercepted by police. Officers responsibly escorted the students to their respective exam centers first. Post-examination, the 17-year-old girl was taken to the child welfare committee, and both were later permitted to return home after age verification.
A member of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing women by using fake identities and private videos.
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Gurgaon police and Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for their handling of a rape case involving a 3-year-old, citing "repeated victimisation of the child."