Child rights group urges NCPCR to set up WhatsApp helpline for abused children
A child rights group has called for the establishment of a WhatsApp helpline to assist in rescuing abused children and those subjected to forced labor. The proposed helpline would allow citizens to send geotagged evidence directly to authorities, facilitating quicker rescue operations. The organization emphasizes the need for timely action and confidentiality for whistleblowers to effectively combat child abuse.
- ▪The Mahatma Phule Samaj Seva Mandal has urged the NCPCR to create a WhatsApp helpline for reporting child abuse.
- ▪Citizens would be able to send geotagged photographs and live locations to authorities.
- ▪The proposal aims to reduce delays in rescue operations by allowing immediate reporting of violations.
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Child rights group urges NCPCR to set up WhatsApp helpline for abused childrenChild rights group urges NCPCR to set up WhatsApp helpline for abused childrenPublished on: May 23, 2026 10:32 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Mumbai, A child rights group has urged the authorities to introduce a round-the-clock WhatsApp helpline integrated with Google Maps to help rescue abused children and those facing forced labour and eliminate delays that allow traffickers to shift victims.Child rights group urges NCPCR to set up WhatsApp helpline for abused childrenThe Mahatma Phule Samaj Seva Mandal, in a letter to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday, demanded that authorities make it mandatory to launch rescue…
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