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Time of India
20 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
15-yr-old moves HC to get her Class X certs from parents
Ahmedabad: A 15-year-old girl from Vadodara has approached the Gujarat high court seeking directions to the Child Welfare Committee to obtain her education certificates from her parents so that she can continue her studies in Vadodara. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The parents had secured her admission in Class 11 at a school in Patan, but she was reluctant to join them, preferring to stay with her maternal grandparents who had obtained provisional admission for her at a school in Vadodara. In her petition, the girl stated that her parents separated over 13 years ago, and she, her mother and maternal grandparents had been living together. Her father neither visited her nor acknowledged her birth. After the prolonged separation, her parents divorced in 2018. However, during the Covid-19 lockdown, the parents resumed communication and reunited. The parents began living together in Patan, leaving the girl who continued to be raised by her grandparents in Vadodara. The elderly citizens also bore her educational expenses. According to the petition, after the girl completed Class 10, her parents obtained her marksheet and leaving certificates and insisted she join them. The mother even secured her admission at a school in Patan. However, the girl insisted on living with her grandparents and continuing her studies in Vadodara. Her grandparents approached the Child Welfare Committee in Vadodara to secure her testimonials from her parents after her mother left them. They managed to obtain duplicates of her education certificates and secured provisional admission for her in Class 11 at a Vadodara school. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the school authorities insisted on the original documents to finalise her admission and eventually cancelled it. She approached the high court through advocate Deepmala Desai, who submitted that despite the girl's repeated requests and emotional pleas, the parents refused to return her documents essential for continuing her education. As she was unable to submit the original documents, the school was constrained to cancel her admission, causing severe disruption in her education, and mental trauma. The girl has complained of violation of her fundamental right to education and the right to live with dignity.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Father arrested for sexually assaulting minor daughter, impregnating her in Kerala's Kasaragod
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) for sexually assaulting his 15-year-old daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The incident happened under the Hozdurg police station limits in Kasaragod, Kerala. The girl, a Class 10 student, gave birth at her house on July 23. The girl and the newborn were rushed to a private hospital in Kanhangad due to excessive bleeding post delivery. The hospital authorities immediately informed the police. The police arrested the man under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) charges. The accused, who was brought back from the Gulf, confessed to the abuse. DNA samples of both the father and the girl have been sent for testing. The father admitted that the abuse took place when he was in an inebriated condition. The girl has gave a statement to the police saying that she was abused by her father. However, her mother told the police that she was unaware of the girl's pregnancy. The family, including five children, reside in a quarters. The newborn is under the care of the Child Welfare Committee, while the girl has been discharged from the hospital after postnatal care.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Infant sold by parents rescued in Bargarh
Bhubaneswar: Police in Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl, who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty. Police rescued the infant from the house of a couple at Paikamal in neighbouring Bargarh district and handed it over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Titlagarh Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kalyan Behera said. She, however, said no one was detained or arrested in the case as there had been no formal complaint. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu confirmed that the infant was rescued from the house of a couple at Paikmal. 'We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. We will launch a probe and lodge a police,' she to sources, the alleged incident of child sale came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. A poverty-stricken couple, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, has been accused of selling their newborn daughter for Rs 20,000, police said. However, Paikmal couple denied allegations of purchasing the child, but claimed that they brought the baby keeping in view her biological parents' poverty. Officials said Nila and Kanak are both remarried. Nila has three daughters from his first wife, while Kanak has one daughter from her previous marriage. Citing financial distress, the Rana couple allegedly handed over the newborn to the other family. 'We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money,' Nila Rana told the CWC. In November 2024, police and CWC had rescued a newborn that was allegedly sold by her mother after her birth to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The incident was reported from Lathor area in Bolangir district.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Rescue of child beggars: DNA tests to confirm guardianship
Mohali: Under the shadow of the Zirakpur flyover, a rescue operation turned into a deeply emotional scene a few days back as officials from the women and child welfare dept, backed by Mohali police, intervened to save six minor children from the clutches of street begging. As officers moved in, desperate mothers clung to their children, pleading through tears. "Please don't take my child. We'll leave the state and never return," cried one woman, her voice echoing the anguish of many others. The operation was part of Project Jeevanjot 2.0, a state-led initiative aimed at eradicating child begging. According to Bachhitar Singh, who led the rescue team, such emotional resistance is a familiar challenge. "They beg us to let the children go, promising to migrate back. But our mission is clear — to protect these minors from exploitation," he said. The rescued children were immediately shifted to protection homes, where they are receiving care and support. They were later presented before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which has initiated a thorough verification of their identities and guardianship claims. Navpreet Kaur, an officer with the women and child welfare dept, confirmed that DNA tests will be conducted if guardians fail to produce valid documentation. "If the relationship isn't verified, legal action will be taken. We cannot allow these children to fall back into cycles of abuse," she stated. This operation follows a similar rescue just a day earlier, where seven children were taken into protective custody. All are undergoing the same verification process. Authorities have issued a stern warning: repeat offenders will face criminal charges under child protection laws. "No child will be returned without verified guardianship. We are committed to ending this exploitation," Kaur emphasized. The administration is urging citizens to support the campaign and report incidents of child begging by calling the child helpline 1098.
Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Mohali: Seven child beggars rescued in Zirakpur
Toughening its stance to eradicate child begging from the state, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) on Wednesday rescued seven children who were found begging at various locations in Zirakpur. The Mohali district administration has appealed to citizens to report any instances of child begging or exploitation so that timely action can be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of vulnerable children. (HT photo for representation) During the action, parents of some children resisted against CWC's action and refused to send their children with the committee. Later, police stepped in and rescued the children. All children have been shifted to a child care home for their protection and rehabilitation. Over the past two months, the committee has rescued 26 children from across the district. During a similar rescue operation conducted on July 17, 12 children were taken into protective custody. Of these, seven were handed over to their parents after verification, while the parents of the remaining five children were directed to submit proper identification and documentation within a week. A senior CWC official stated, 'We suspect the guardianship claims of two children and may need to conduct DNA testing. However, we are giving the families time to produce valid documents.' When asked about the DNA testing process, the official explained that the deputy commissioner (DC) must send a recommendation to the appropriate authorities before testing can proceed. DC Komal Mittal confirmed that the rescued children were produced before the CWC on Wednesday evening and subsequently sent to a child care home. 'We have summoned the parents for verification on Friday and asked them to submit proper documentation. Failing to do so may result in DNA testing,' she said. The CWC has announced that such rescue operations will continue in other subdivisions of the district in the coming days. 'Last month, three children engaged in begging were rescued in a similar operation. After verifying their identities and documents, the children were reunited with their families under strict warnings,' the committee said. District child protection officer Navpreet Kaur emphasised that involving children in begging is a punishable offence under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which ensures the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in need. She warned that repeat violations would invite legal consequences, including imprisonment and fines. CWC chairman Kulwant Singh Guru pointed out that forcing minors to sell items on the streets also falls under the legal definition of begging. He urged the public to refrain from giving alms or buying goods from children, as these actions inadvertently encourage families to continue pushing minors into street-based exploitation. The district administration has appealed to citizens to report any instances of child begging or exploitation so that timely action can be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of vulnerable children.
