Selling Child For 15K l Trafficking Charges Against Woman Dropped, Citing Bonafide Intention for Child’s Adoption: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Smt. Mandara (petitioner), who had been facing charges under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act). The case, which involved allegations of child trafficking and sale, was being heard in SC No. 60/2023 (Crime No. 62/2019), pending before the Principal District and Sessions…