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“Reportage of such cases should be done sensitively, keeping the best interest of the victims, both adult and children, in mind. Sensationalising such cases may garner Television Rating Points (TRPs) but does no credit to the credibility of the media.”

One of the things that irked the district collector was that the bathrooms did not have doors. The girls were also made to change in the hall as opposed to in bathrooms or private rooms.

“I have come across some heart wrenching anecdotes from these students. The idea is not only to educate but also help them overcome any such memories that will cause them suffering.”

The law till now gave only the option of voiding the marriage but stopped short of invalidating the marriage itself.

The specially-designed court has two halls, separated by a one-way glass shield, where the child will be insulated from seeing the accused.

Pranaadhika Sinha Devburman was 10-years-old when she realised that getting involved in the fight against sexual abuse is the only way to prevent it. Driven by her own experiences of abuse as a child, Pranaadhika set up Elaan, a Kolkata-based organisation to help survivors of sexual abuse in 2004.

Sometimes, all it takes to save a child from abuse is to identify and then report the case. Here are a few things to keep in mind while looking for signs of abuse and reporting it.