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Hans India
6 days ago
- Hans India
Massive child trafficking racket busted in Suryapet
Suryapet: In a major breakthrough, the Suryapet police busted an illegal child adoption and trafficking racket, arresting 13 individuals and rescuing 10 children from various locations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The accused were part of a well-organized gang involved in illegal adoption and trafficking of children, particularly targeting poor families. They took advantage of vulnerable situations and lured parents under the pretense of care and adoption. These activities were in clear violation of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2015. Children aged between 10 days and 10 years During the operation carried out on May 28, 2025, police teams rescued 10 children – 7 boys and 3 girls – from areas such as Suryapet town, Nalgonda, Tekumatla, and Vijayawada. The children ranged in age from just 10 days old to 10 years. 13 accused arrested The arrested include auto drivers, housewives, nurses, and brokers, all playing different roles in the child trafficking network. er 173/2025 with relevant sections of the JJ Act and BNS, and further investigations are ongoing. The rescued children are being handed over to child welfare authorities for proper care and rehabilitation.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Man arrested for assaulting 8-year-old daughter in Kannur
Kannur: Cherupuzha Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his 8-year-old daughter in Prapoyil in Kannur district. Police arrested the accused Jose, 39, a native of Prapoyil near Cherupuzha in the district, after a video of the brutal assault went viral on social media platforms. Jose was booked under relevant sections of Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act. In the video, Jose is seen threatening the child with a sickle and slapping her, causing her to fall from its impact. When the police took the man into custody, he initially claimed that it was just a prank video created to convince his estranged wife to return home. However, police did not believe this. The video was reportedly recorded by the girl's 12-year-old brother. Both children were subsequently shifted to a shelter home run by the women and child development (WCD) department. Jose was produced before court and remanded to judicial custody Meanwhile, WCD minister Veena George has sought strict legal action against the accused and also assured the safety of the children.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Juvenile offenders will be reformed, rehabilitated: Min
1 2 Ranchi: Chairing a comprehensive conference-cum-consultative meet on Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act and related laws on Sunday at the Judicial Academy, Union minister Annapurna Devi emphasized on a compassionate approach towards children in conflict with laws adding that their reform and rehabilitation should be the priority. The JJ board and child welfare committee members, police officials and child welfare experts were also present on the occasion. The Union minister said, "Foundation of a sensitive and empowered society is laid only after we provide justice, protection and respect to children. The JJ Act not only protects rights of child but also helps them lead a respectful life through rehabilitation." Jharkhand high court judge Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary stated that young individuals are not criminals to be punished or burdens to be managed. They are children caught in complex webs of trauma, neglect, poverty or violence. She said, "Juvenile justice must remain restorative not retributive. One of the most humane evolution in legal philosophy is the shift from viewing child offenders as perpetrators deserving punishment to recognizing them as individuals with immense potential for transformation." Justice Rawat said that when the child is tried as an adult in the court, the latter is not only a forum for adjudication but also a guardian of the child's long-term interest. She said that even if the child is found in conflict with law the order must have a comprehensive individual care plan. Taking part in the meeting, deputy secretary of the department of women and child development Abhay Nandan Abastha said the govt is planning to expand the capacity of the observation homes in the state adding that a place of safety for children has started functioning in Simdega district.
