Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Karnataka HC denies custody of 18-year-old to mother
A mother in Karnataka wanted her 18-year-old daughter to be released from a welfare home.
The court said no because they think the mother might be making her daughter do bad things.
So, the daughter will stay in the welfare home for now.
Karnataka High Court refused to release an 18-year-old victim of prostitution from a welfare home.
The court dismissed the mother's petition challenging a trial court order.
The mother argued that her daughter had attained 18 years of age and should be released.
The trial court rejected the application due to allegations of the mother forcing the victim into prostitution.
The victim will continue to stay in the welfare home.
- Who
- Karnataka High Court, mother, and 18-year-old victim
- What
- Court denies custody of the victim to her mother
- When
- The decision was made on Wednesday
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- Mother is suspected of forcing the victim into prostitution
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Petitioner
- Mother of the victim
- Victim's Age
- 18 years
- Allegation
- Mother forcing daughter into prostitution
- Current Status
- Victim remains in welfare home
