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Bengaluru Boy’s Complaint Triggers Case Against Mother Under Juvenile Law

Police have begun child-protection procedures following the notice to the mother.

Overview

  • Avalahally police registered a case based on the 14-year-old’s complaint under the Juvenile Justice Act and BNS Sections 115 and 118.
  • The student alleged his mother pushed him to the ground, hit him with slippers, scratched his chest and back, and tried to attack him with a small knife.
  • He sustained a left-hand injury and received treatment at Dr Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, with a prior outpatient visit reported on September 23.
  • Officers have issued a notice directing the mother to appear before the investigating officer.
  • Investigators plan to re-record statements and arrange counselling for the boy and his mother, citing tensions in the parents’ relationship.