A Boy Remembered a Number He Learned in Class — And It Led to an Arrest Within the Hour

Something remarkable happened in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district earlier this month, and it started not with a police patrol or a tip-off, but with a schoolboy who remembered a phone number. A minor girl had allegedly been lured by her 54-year-old neighbour — someone she likely knew and trusted — under the pretence of … Read more

A Child Was Allegedly Abused. Now, Arunachal’s Women’s Body is Demanding Answers — and Action.

A disturbing video circulating on social media has shaken Arunachal Pradesh, and the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) is making sure it doesn’t get brushed under the rug. The video, which went viral in recent days, purportedly shows an elderly man identified as Biri Tara allegedly abusing a minor girl. The moment it started … Read more

Man Nabbed in Itanagar for Molesting Minor Girl, Booked Under POCSO

A child’s safety was violated. And this time, at least, the law caught up fast. A man has been arrested in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar in connection with the alleged sexual molestation of a minor girl, police confirmed on Monday. The arrest, which took place roughly a week ago, has sent a clear signal that … Read more

34 Children Found in Suspected Trafficking Racket — Namsai Police Crack Open a Case That Raises Serious Questions

Thirty-four children. That number alone should stop you cold. Namsai Police in Arunachal Pradesh have traced or recovered 38 persons — 34 of them children — in connection with a suspected child trafficking and illegal placement racket, officials confirmed on Saturday. Four alleged facilitators have been arrested so far, and investigators say they are far … Read more

Fugitive Accused of Kidnapping and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Girl Finally Caught in Assam

He ran. He crossed state lines. But he couldn’t run far enough. A man with a known criminal history, wanted for the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl from Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Shi-Yomi district, has been arrested — caught in neighbouring Assam in what police are calling a successful inter-state joint operation. … Read more

When the Law Walks Into the Classroom: Bomdila Students Learn Their Rights — and Dangers

They weren’t just sitting through another school assembly. This time, what they heard could change — or save — their lives. On Tuesday, the West Kameng District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) brought lawyers, legal counsels, and real conversations straight into the halls of Modern School in Bomdila. The session wasn’t a dry lecture. It was … Read more

19 Children Freed, Three Arrested as Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring Across Arunachal Pradesh

Nineteen children — some as young as three years old — have been rescued from across Arunachal Pradesh in what police are calling a major crackdown on an organized child trafficking network. The Operation That Shook Multiple Districts It started with a complaint. On August 17, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Namsai district walked … Read more

“Every Child Deserves Safety”: Arunachal Governor Puts Child Rights Body on Notice

"Every Child Deserves Safety": Arunachal Governor Puts Child Rights Body on Notice

Children in Arunachal Pradesh need more than just laws on paper — they need someone actually watching out for them. And Governor KT Parnaik made that crystal clear this Saturday. A Blunt Message at Lok Bhavan When APSCPCR Chairperson Ratan Anya and commission members called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan to update him on … Read more

Hotel Owner Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting 17-Year-Old Employee in Arunachal Pradesh

She was just a teenager trying to earn a living. What allegedly happened on July 31 in a moving car in Lower Subansiri has left an entire district shaken. The Incident That Shook Hapoli A hotel operator running his business near the Mini Secretariat in Hapoli has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl working as … Read more

When Eight States Speak as One: Northeast Unites to Fight for Every Child’s Future

The children of Northeast India may not know it yet, but decisions made in Tawang this week could change the course of their lives. A two-day regional convention of State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights from across the Northeastern states wrapped up in Tawang on Saturday — and what came out of those rooms … Read more