The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO case against a paternal aunt, expressing concern over in-laws being dragged in to settle scores during marital disputes. The bench noted retaliatory FIRs during a custody battle, where child statements refuted false abuse allegations
The Supreme Court expressed concern over rising child trafficking cases and urged states and Union territories to take immediate and coordinated action, warning that the situation could worsen without strong political and administrative will and strict implementation of earlier directions
