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The Karnataka High Court has issued a comprehensive, technology-driven Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the protection, support, and rehabilitation of minor victims of sexual offences. The SOP mandates digital integration and strict inter-agency accountability across all stages, from FIR registration to rehabilitation.

Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while allowing the petition of a 13-year-old rape survivor seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), framed the ‘SOP for Protection and Rehabilitation of Minor Victims of Sexual Offences, 2025’.

The order, dated October 15, directs the Principal Secretary, Women and Child Welfare Department, and the Director General of Police (DGP) to formulate a final SOP after expert consulta

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