Daycare owner allegedly burns and threatens 9 year old boy

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Hurting an innocent child has to be one of the evilest things a person can do. While child abuse has been around for years, it’s only now, with the help of social media that more cases are brought out into the open. Last evening, a story was posted on a popular social media forum. It […]

Porvorim family gets 3 years in prison for allegedly abusing minor maid

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Abuse. An ugly word and an even uglier act. Goa is full of these stories and situations. They were well hidden in the past. But now, with the Internet age, people are more informed and aware of the atrocities happening everywhere. It’s no secret that child abuse is shockingly common in our state. It is […]

Police to visit AP and find out more about the 8 alleged abuse victims

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Earlier this week, 8 girls between the ages of 6 and 12 were found in an apartment in Vasco’s Baina locality. Sources say that these 8 abuse victims were allegedly being held captive by one Venus Habib, a 65-year-old woman who also allegedly tortured and assaulted them. The story unraveled this past Sunday when one […]

Child abuse shows its ugly face in Vasco city, South Goa

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A few days ago, the newspapers brought an article about how child abuse is on the rise in Goa. It is believed that every week, more than 5 children are abused. Between March 2017 and February 2018, the state saw 273 child abuse cases — more than five a week. Of these, 68% were girls […]

Child abuse is shockingly common in the state of Goa

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There was a time when one could say that Goa was safe. Whether it was for locals or even tourists traveling to the state on holiday. Women and children were not victims of abuse either.  All that probably started to change around 30 – 40 years ago. Stories of child abuse suddenly seemed to be […]