Custody of Rescued Girl Refused to Mother Allegedly Involved in Prostitution Racket: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court delivered an important judgment concerning the custody of a rescued girl who was allegedly forced into prostitution. The Court refused to grant custody of the girl to her mother after noting that there were prima facie allegations that the mother herself was involved in forcing the daughter into prostitution. The decision was delivered by Justice M. Nagaprasanna while hearing a criminal petition challenging a sessions court…