Karnataka High Court acquits Priyank Kanoongo of criminal charges for orphanage visit and social media comment.
The Karnataka High Court has dropped all criminal charges against Priyank Kanoongo, chief of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. He faced accusations of trespassing into a Muslim orphanage and making a controversial social media remark likening the conditions to those under the Taliban. The court ruled that his actions were within his official duties and emphasized the need for public officials to be cautious in their communications.
September 18, 2024
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