Delhi High Court Probes Lapses in Custody of Rescued Girls
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police following a plea by NGOs citing procedural lapses. Rescued girls from a sexual exploitation racket were allegedly not presented before the Child Welfare Committee, violating laws and risking re-trafficking. Authorities must submit reports by July 17.
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The Delhi High Court has demanded a response from Delhi Police regarding allegations of mishandling the custody transfer of girls rescued from a sexual exploitation ring in the city.
Justice Ravinder Dudeja directed notices to both the police and relevant agencies based on complaints from NGOs that asserted the absence of adherence to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. The NGOs claimed this failure potentially returned the girls to dangerous environments.
The court mandated the submission of status reports by all involved authorities within four weeks, scheduling the next hearing for July 17. The petition is led by advocate Prabhasahay Kaur, highlighting severe breach in protecting the rescued girls under law.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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