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They are under the purview of the Central government and the salaries are paid by the Central government through the state government. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

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They have been taken on a contract basis and their salaries range from Rs 14,000 to Rs 33,000 as per their cadre

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The Juvenile Justice Act strictly says the institutions should be the last resort, but many poor parents leave their children at government and private shelter homes.

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The kinship foster care programme covers only 887 kids while there are an estimated 22,441 destitute children across the state.

31 Oct 2019 1:53 AM

The parents or vehicle owners shall be held guilty in case of an offence by a juvenile. They will attract a fine of Rs 25,000 with three years of imprisonment while the underage driver will be tried under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.

Kochi: Juveniles to drive parents to trouble

Rs 25,000 fine, three years jail in the offing.

02 Sep 2019 2:17 AM

A three-year-old boy who suffered severe head injury after being allegedly subjected to torture by his mother died at a private hospital near here Friday morning, doctors said. (Photo: Representational Image)

3-year-old beaten up by mother dies within 24 hours after being in coma

The boy had slipped into coma after being allegedly subjected to torture by his mother for being 'disobedient', police had said on Thursday.

19 Apr 2019 1:13 PM

The parents have been taken into custody and charged under various sections of the IPC and Juvenile Justice Act, they said. (Image: File)

3-year old boy in coma after torture by mother: Kochi police

Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said the government would bear all expenses of the child's treatment.

18 Apr 2019 4:13 PM

Two children are aged 14 years, one 10 years and the other is eight years. (Representational Image)

Police rescue child labourers from eateries in Medchal

Police booked three cases against the employers under the Juvenile Justice Act and Child Labour Act.

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The hill shrine had been witnessing protests by devotees and right wing groups against the government's decision to implement the September 28 Apex Court verdict, permitting women of all age groups to pray at the temple. (Photo: File)

Kerala minister against using children as 'shield' in Sabarimala stir

The minister noted that large number of children were coming to Sabarimala temple with their parents as part of pilgrimage.

05 Dec 2018 12:53 PM

When the girl’s parents confronted Srinu, he threatened them with dire consequences and physically abused them. The girl went into depression and consumed pesticide in her residence on Friday night and died. (Representation image)

Hyderabad: Minor ends life after man, his son rape her

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The shelter home accommodates more than 80 girls and boys, the police said. (Representational Image)

Odisha shelter home girls sexually abused, in-charge arrested

The incident came to light when some of the girls while speaking to the media had recently accused the home in-charge, the police said.

01 Dec 2018 7:22 PM

The boys had complained to Ved Pathshala director about inhuman treatment they were being subjected to on pretext of ragging but their pleas were disregarded, police said. (Representational image)

Thrashed, genitals tied with string: School boys complain of ragging in Maharashtra

The victims, in the age group of 9 to 10 years, were allegedly ragged and their private parts tied with ‘manja’ (string) by the accused.

16 Sep 2018 8:45 PM

Police said the child, Shaik Mohammed Ahil, was subjected to beatings everytime his parents, Shaik Waris Ahmed and Arshiya quarrelled.

Hyderabad: Stepmom, dad belt, singe kid

The couple used to scold and threaten the child earlier but the level of violence increased of late, said Narayanguda inspector.

09 Sep 2018 1:40 AM

Though the police department had requested the Women and Child Development Department to deploy policemen in mufti on the premises of the centre, it was turned down as it was in violation of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Crime & punishment, but why no rehab?

More dangerously, hardened juveniles, involved in heinous crimes are lodged with runaways and offenders of minor crimes like theft.

02 Aug 2018 3:29 AM

On Protection of Children from Sexual Offences courts, Justice Madan B Lokur said studies reveal that 'perhaps' these courts were 'not functioning as well as they should'. (Photo: PTI)

Juvenile convicts can't get death penalty for every rape, murder: SC judge

Justice Madan B Lokur said juvenile convicts cannot be handed down to capital punishment in every case pertaining to heinous crimes.

23 Jul 2018 2:09 PM

Officials probing the case said the incident came to light when they met the children as they visited the orphanage as part of investigation into another case. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old man held for sexually abusing 2 boys at orphanage for 2 yrs in Kochi

Jose Maveli, director of Janaseva Sisubhavan at Aluva and an employee were also arrested for allegedly covering up the sexual assault.

21 Jul 2018 4:47 PM

The parents alleged that the school authorities had detained their children in the basement of the school building from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, even as the temperature touched 40 degree Celsius. (Representational Image)

16 Delhi kindergarten girls 'confined' in basement for not paying fee

The parents said that it was inhumane on the part of the school administration which punished students so brutally.

11 Jul 2018 10:20 AM

A man in a drunk state hit his three-year-old son against an auto-rickshaw at Jagadgirigutta in Hyderabad late on Sunday. (Representational Image)

In video: Drunk man bangs 3-yr-old son against auto-rickshaw after quarrel with wife

Accused, Shiva Goud, picked up an argument with his wife and in a fit of rage, he flung his son at an auto-rickshaw standing near his house.

10 Jul 2018 8:30 AM

CCTV camera footage aired by television channels and circulated on social media since Friday night showed a couple leaving the child in the premises of the church. (Photo; Representational | File)

Kerala couple abandons newborn baby in Kochi for fear of social stigma

The two, having four kids including the abandoned two-day-old infant, were traced from Wadakkancherry, police added.

03 Jun 2018 8:52 AM

Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court notice to state over implementation of Juvenile Justice Act

The High Court on Monday took up a suo motu case and ordered notices to the government and authorities concerned.

06 Mar 2018 2:56 AM

Madras High Court

Madras High Court for implementation of Juvenile Justice Act

Madras HC has initiated suo motu proceedings on effective implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

28 Feb 2018 4:29 AM

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