The Indian Supreme Court directed age‑appropriate sex education, digital‑safety training and mandatory helpline displays in classrooms, while ordering government awareness campaigns and free counselling for victims.
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The Bihar chief minister’s X post revealing a minor molestation victim’s identity and his remarks linking criminal arrests to social‑media reels sparked criticism from opposition leaders and raised concerns over privacy and the state’s recent influencer rules.
Delhi police arrested four suspects, three of them juveniles, for the rape and murder of a minor girl whose body was discovered in Swaroop Nagar on September 13.
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was taken into custody in Bulandshahr after a fresh FIR under the POCSO Act was lodged, adding SC/ST provisions to earlier charges.