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Introduction In a significant ruling safeguarding the rights and safety of minors, the Bombay High Court rejected the bail plea of a 28-year-old man from Kharghar , accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 11-year-old niece . The judgment underscores the judiciary’s unwavering stance that protection of society and potential victims , especially children, must outweigh the personal liberty of habitual offenders under such serious charges. The bench of Justice Amit Borkar observed that granting bail to the accused would not only “send a wrong message to society” but also endanger the victim’s safety and compromise the integrity of the ongoing trial. Case Background The accused, a married man, was arrested by Panvel City Police for raping his 11-year-old niece , making this his fourth case of child sexual abuse. According to the prosecution, the accused exploited the young girl over several years, beginning when she was just 8 years old . The child’s father was incarcerate...

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of Guidelines  on Child Safety and Security in Schools Across  States and Union Territories In a significant ruling on child safety , the Supreme Court of India  has directed all states and union territories to implement the Centre’s guidelines  on the safety and security of children in schools. The court also tasked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) with coordinating and monitoring the implementation of these guidelines. Supreme Court’s Direction on Child Safety A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh noted that the Centre had already notified the guidelines on child safety and directed the union government  to ensure that copies of the guidelines are sent to chief secretaries or their equivalent officers in each state and union territory.  The NCPCR  was entrusted with coordinating with state governments and seeking status reports on the implementation of ...