Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Aroon Purie & Prabhu Chawla Over India Today Report on Child Exploitation

The Allahabad High Court has cancelled summons against India Today’s Aroon Purie and Prabhu Chawla, ruling that their report on child prostitution did not incite hatred or unrest. The Court upheld journalists’ right to free speech under Article 19(1)(a).

[Child Sexual Abuse Material] “Devise a Program for Sex Education to Address Problematic Sexual Behavior, Internet Misinformation”: CJI To Central Govt

Today(23rd Sept), The Supreme Court called for comprehensive sex education programs to improve youth understanding of consent and exploitation. It highlighted that misconceptions and social stigma in India create significant knowledge gaps among adolescents regarding sexual health.

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for ‘Bengali Baba’ in Child Exploitation Case

The Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence of Mehandi Kasim Jenul Abidin Shaikh, known as ‘Bengali Baba’. Convicted by the sessions court in 2016, Shaikh was found guilty of the sexual exploitation of seven girls, including six minors, under the guise of spiritual healing, alongside defrauding their mothers of over ₹1.37 crore. […]