Justice Rakesh Kainthla
Calling a child a ‘thief’ and threatening jail is prima facie mental cruelty, rules Himachal High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Parwanoo school principal seeking to quash an FIR for allegedly calling a Class 7 student a "thief" and threatening him with jail. The court ruled that such actions inherently cause mental agony to a child.
