POCSO Crime Log: June 2017
The POCSO Crime Log is a monthly chronological listing that tracks POCSO Cases reported in reliable media sources. 112 cases came to our notice in the month of June 2017.
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Don’t Fear The Blue Whale. But Stay Clear of the Paranoia Around It.
Last week, the Indian media took it upon itself to save Indian children from the latest in online threats. The reportage feverishly conjured a kind of tsunami of suicide slowly inching its way to Indian shores claiming the lives of impressionable teenagers in its unstoppable swell. It’s online and it’s everywhere, the news informed us....
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[10 August] The Catalog: The New Manodhairya Scheme- A Turn for The Worse
A Turn for The Worse. 4 years ago, when the Manodhairya Victim Compensation Scheme was launched, it was rightly acclaimed as one of the most accessible and victim-friendly compensation schemes for victim of sexual violence, and as a step in the right direction for the state of Maharashtra. Last week, the powers-that-be released a revised...
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Manodhairya in its New Avatar – Greater Contradictions, Diminishing Spirit
The revised Government Resolution (GR) on the Maharashtra Government’s “Manodhairya” Victim compensation scheme came into effect from the 1st of August 2017. The scheme in its new avatar does little to instill confidence. Rather with increased bureaucracy and decreased sensitivity, the new Manodhairya scheme seems all set up to fail victims and families who need...
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POCSO On the Ground IV: The Manodhairya Victim Compensation Scheme
The 4th edition of Pocso On The Ground (POTG), organized by Prerana in collaboration with UNICEF on 16th June 2017, sought to shed light and bring to the forefront experiences, challenges and success of the Maharashtra State Government’s Manodhairya Victim Compensation Scheme. Passed on 2nd October 2013, the scheme ensures financial assistance and support services...
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Bollywood & CSA: Scenes from Kahaani 2
The first half of the 2015 Bollywood sequel ‘Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh’ is a straightforward dramatic adaptation of a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Module as delivered by a terrific Vidya Balan. It offers a rare sensitive portrayal of a child and her trusted adult dealing with various aspects of understanding, speaking up against...
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