Vol. 7, Issue 10 (2018)

Author(s):
Manoj Kumar Pathak, Srishti Rai, Shashank Shekhar Jha and Madhu Kumari Upadhyay

Abstract:
A child is most precious asset of the nation. A physically, mentally and socially healthy child is a valuable resource of the country. But rising trend in various types of crime against children and child delinquency is posing a threat to the development of the nation. Even after enactment of various laws and acts still the situation is very grim and various types of crimes against children are giving alarming figures and it has increased by 53% in last 10 years and national rise is recorded to be 83%. No age is spared from being victimized in various physical or sexual manners.