The Karnataka High Court refused to quash an FIR against Divyajyothi School, holding that a school bus is an extension of the school. The Court remarked, “The safety of children in a school bus is not a matter of charity or convenience; it is a solemn obligation mandated under the Statute as well.”
The new criminal laws in India, effective from July 1, encompass a wide range of offenses with increased imprisonment durations, newly introduced mandatory punishments, and enhanced fines. These laws leave no discretion to the court and impose fixed periods of imprisonment specified by law for specific offenses, such as buying a child for prostitution and facilitating organized crime.
