Karnataka Drafts Bill to Protect Senior Citizens with Penalties for Abandonment
Karnataka has drafted the Protection of Senior Citizens from Abuse and Neglect Bill, 2025, proposing penalties including up to two years imprisonment and a Rs 1 lakh fine for abandonment. An expert committee recommended making abandonment a non-bailable offence with three-year imprisonment. The Bill aims to address rising crimes against senior citizens, offering comprehensive protections, grievance mechanisms, and technological measures absent in current rules. The Karnataka High Court has urged awareness of senior citizens' rights under the law.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 30 Oct, 10:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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