Child Lifting
Children need to be taught about dangers of 'virtual' world: Delhi HC
Teaching minors about good touch' and bad touch' is not enough in today's virtual world and children must be educated on the emerging concept of virtual touch' and its potential dangers, the Delhi High Court has said. This involves teaching them appropriate online behaviour, recognising warning signs of predatory behaviour and understanding the importance of privacy settings and online boundaries. This court is constrained to note that in today's virtual modern world where virtual space has also become a breeding ground of alleged virtual affections between teenagers, they are not equipped to deal with the potential dangers of human trafficking for prostitution and other side of crimes which exists in the virtual world, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said on Monday. The high court's observations came while dismissing a bail plea by a woman, Kamlesh Devi, accused of helping her son in sexually assaulting a minor girl after kidnapping her and forcing her into prostitution. The 16-year-
 "Children need to be taught about dangers of 'virtual' world: Delhi HC")
Child-lifting rumours caused 69 mob attacks, 33 deaths in last 18 months
45 persons were killed in 40 cases of mob lynching across nine states between 2014 and 3 March 2018 according to data
 "Child-lifting rumours caused 69 mob attacks, 33 deaths in last 18 months")
