Hosp to lose licence if newborn trafficked: SC

The Supreme Court Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over its handling of child trafficking cases and laid down strict guidelines for states to curb such crimes.

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A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan ordered the lower courts to complete trials in such cases within six months while directing authorities to suspend licences of hospitals if any newborn is trafficked.

“High Courts across the country are directed to call for the status of pending trials in child trafficking cases. Then directions shall be issued to complete the trial in 6 months and also conduct a day-to-day trial,” the apex court said.