Supreme Court expressed concern over a report claiming “every eight minutes, a child goes missing” and told the Centre to streamline the adoption system. The Court ordered the government to appoint a nodal officer for missing children by December 9.
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar shared a personal incident where his daughter received an inappropriate message while gaming online, highlighting the growing cybercrime threat. He called on schools to introduce a weekly “Cyber Period” to teach children about online safety and reporting suspicious behaviour.
The Supreme Court has sought replies from the Centre and all states on a plea demanding urgent nationwide guidelines to prevent rising heatwave deaths, especially among unorganised workers and children. The matter will be heard in four weeks.
Today, On 23rd May, Using its special powers under Article 142, the Supreme Court acquitted a man earlier convicted under the POCSO Act for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, citing the need to deliver complete justice.
Today(25th Sept), The Bombay High Court expressed frustration over the slow progress of the child safety committee following the sexual assault of two toddlers in Badlapur. Justices criticized the lack of information provided to committee members regarding their responsibilities.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday(April 4th), addressed a tragic drowning incident, highlighting civic negligence and public safety concerns in Mumbai. It initiated a PIL for compensation in negligence cases, questioning the value placed on human life. The court criticized the BMC’s budgetary constraints as insufficient justification for endangering public safety, emphasizing the need for accountability and comprehensive evaluation.
