Kiss playful, not predatory: Delhi HC dismisses PIL against Dalai Lama

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The petitioner argued that authorities should have issued a statement in response to the incident and suggested auditing religious places to ensure child safety.

A confederation of NGOs and Jeroninio Almeida filed the PIL, citing concerns over child safety and calling for action under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The judges highlighted that it was not appropriate to scrutinise every action of religious leaders and dismissed the petition, urging them to give it a quietus.“There are gurus who kick people.We have seen that also.

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Topics: Apology Acting Chief Justice Manmohan Delhi High Court NGOs Jeroninio Almeida PIL Dalai Lama Public Interest Litigation Religious places audit Inappropriate behaviour Tibetan culture Social media outrage Public interest Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Court ruling Minor safety Socio-political context Justice Tushar Rao Gedela Child safety Kissing incident Legal action POCSO Act Religious leader

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Published On: 2024-07-11 @ 18:09:32 (2 weeks ago)

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