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Buffalo Public Schools faces child abuse, sexual assault ‘cover-up’ allegations
Buffalo Public Schools has been accused of ‘covering up’ child abuse, sexual assault, and abduction reports
Published on Apr 28, 2025 04:31 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Anjali Anand reveals dance teacher kissed her on lips at 8, controlled her life
Actor Anjali Anand discussed her traumatic childhood, recalling how a dance teacher manipulated her life from age eight until she was 14.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:03 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Written by Riya Sharma
Belize to send Lev Tahor Jewish sect leader, 2 others to Guatemala
GUATEMALA-CRIME/LEVTAHOR-BELIZE:Belize to send Lev Tahor Jewish sect leader, 2 others to Guatemala
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:43 AM IST
Reuters |
HC refuses to believe that a mother would beat her child, grants her bail
According to the FIR, the couple had mutually agreed to divorce, after which Nilam moved to Mumbai, leaving their son in Vinod’s care in Ratnagiri. However, in June 2023, reports emerged of the child being mistreated by Vinod, prompting Nilam to return to Ratnagiri and take him with her to Mumbai
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Bengal man gets death penalty for kidnapping, raping 7-month-old child
A Kolkata court sentenced Rajib Ghosh to death for the rape and attempted murder of a seven-month-old girl.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 07:26 PM IST
PTI |
Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO amendment bill for stronger child protection measure
Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO Act amendment to enhance victim-centric reforms, responding to rising child sexual offenses.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:29 PM IST
PTI |
Cruel parents starve 20-year-old daughter to keep her 'a little girl' forever
An Australian couple was found guilty of child abuse after keeping their daughter on a strict diet to maintain her childlike appearance.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 01:17 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
One in 12 children exposed to online sexual abuse: Lancet
Online child sexual abuse is a global public health issue escalating rapidly due to fast-paced development and access to social media and other virtual contexts
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 10:21 AM IST
ht_print | Rhythma Kaul
Children's book author's house of horrors: Kids starved, locked up and beaten
Children's book author Jennifer Wolfthal and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal were jailed for severe abuse of their adopted kids
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 01:35 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
Influencer charged with torturing, poisoning 1-yr-old daughter to gain followers
A 34-year-old Australian influencer has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her one-year-old daughter
Published on Jan 17, 2025 06:57 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Former 2nd gen K-pop star's prison sentence on child abuse charges revealed
Former T-ARA member Areum has admitted to child abuse and defamation charges. However, K-pop fans are not happy with her ‘short’ prison sentence.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 12:03 PM IST
Investigators believe missing Alabama toddler died months ago
Investigators believe missing Alabama toddler died months ago
Published on Jan 01, 2025 12:12 AM IST
AP |
John Rich calls out Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in his new song. But not show his….
Singer John Rich condemns abuse in his music, voicing strong sentiments against those who harm children, including Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs'.
Published on Dec 23, 2024 02:40 PM IST
US dad rages after video shows autism center worker dragged his son by genitals
The Anderson Center in NYC sparked more outrage after it fired the whistleblower who captured the smoking-gun footage and informed the teen's parents.
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:24 PM IST
UP man arrested for repeatedly raping 16-year-old daughter after wife's death
This week, the brave teenager mustered the courage to report the heinous crime to the police.
Published on Oct 26, 2024 02:15 PM IST
Ex child influencer Shari Franke shares horrors behind mother's YouTube channel
Shari Franke's mother Ruby Franke ran a popular YouTube channel "8 Passengers" till she pleaded guilty to abusing her 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 07:04 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
Teachers’ Day 2024: Goa Police arrests primary teacher duo for assaulting minor
The incident had occurred on August 2, wherein the 9-year-old student sustained injuries on his hands, thighs, legs, and back. He is undergoing treatment now.
Published on Sep 05, 2024 04:17 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Panaji
The rattle of skeletons
We need to examine the principles with which a writer is identified. And then ask, how do these principles bear upon the violations in their personal life?
Published on Jul 26, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Childhood maltreatment impacts mental, physical health in adulthood: Study
A new study finds that maltreatment during childhood can have long-term impact on physical and mental health of an adult.
Published on Apr 15, 2024 11:02 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, London
Michigan man jailed for up to 100 years for torturing autistic brother to death
Michigan man Paul Ferguson sentenced to 30 to 100 years in jail for abeting mother in torturing and starving his autistic brother.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 11:09 PM IST
After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan's gun storage law
After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan's gun storage law
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:14 AM IST
AP |
6-yr-old child allegedly raped by Russian national in Goa, flees country: Police
The incident took place on the intervening night between February 4 and 5 when the accused sexually abused the child during an overnight camp, he had organised in Arambol
Published on Feb 21, 2024 12:42 PM IST
Aarya director Vinod Rawat on Sushmita Sen, Hrithik Roshan, Rajkummar Rao
Vinod Rawat is an actor, casting director, acting coach, and a director. In an exclusive chat, he talks about working on Aarya season 1 and 2, and Pushtaini.
Published on Nov 08, 2023 05:11 PM IST
California woman fatally stabs 4-year-old daughter, attempts to kill son, 10
34-year-old Mina Nazari is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse, causing in death of her daughter, 4
Published on Oct 22, 2023 02:50 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Defining what counts as verbal abuse helps prevent harmful parenting
Children who are maltreated – who suffer abuse and neglect – are more likely to encounter issues such as poor mental health later in life.
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 03:24 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Southampton
Kejriwal orders suspension of official accused of raping friend’s daughter
The order was issued as the clamour for the arrest of the accused grew even as a police team was at his residence on Monday morning.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 01:31 PM IST
Education department bans corporal punishment in Kashmir schools
The school education authorities urged the education officers, headmasters and heads of institutions to ensure ban on corporal punishment in all government as well as private schools
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Stray dog carries baby girl dumped in trash bag in Lebanon; netizens laud canine
Lebanon citizens are outraged after an infant, believed to be four-months-old, was found being carried by a stray dog inside a trash bag.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 07:18 PM IST
Sharman on casting couch: Very tough to pick up powerful, rich person
Sharman Joshi talks to HT about his web series Kafas, dealing with a child victim of sexual abuse, and reuniting with Aamir Khan, R Madhavan for Dream11 ads.
Published on Jun 25, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Assam ex-minister, wife held for assaulting minor domestic help
The arrest was made after a viral video showed Begum purportedly beating up the child on Thursday, an officer added.
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 03:56 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha