Supreme Court Cracks Whip On Kerala: 3-Month Deadline To Set Up Govt Schools In All Unserved Areas Under RTE Act

The Supreme Court has ordered the Kerala government to establish government primary schools in all areas lacking educational facilities within three months. The Court stressed that children’s right to education under the RTE Act cannot be denied due to distance or lack of resources.

POCSO Act | ‘141 Years Cumulative Imprisonment’: Kerala Court Sentences Man For Raping Minor Stepdaughter

Malappuram: A Kerala court found a man guilty of repeatedly raping his minor stepdaughter for years while her mother was away from home, and sentenced him to 141 years in prison overall. Judge Ashraf A. M. of the Manjeri Fast Track Special Court sentenced the man to 141 years in prison under various provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the IPC.