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SC issues notice to Centre on plea to prevent offences against women, children [Read Synopsis]

By Jhanak Sharma 16 Dec 2024 0 Comments

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union government on a plea by women lawyers body for laying down pan India guidelines, including clinical castration of the convicts, to effectively prevent crime and violence against women and children.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan sought a response from the Centre within four weeks on a PIL filed by Supreme Court's Women Lawyers Association.

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