'Serious allegations': SC hears pleas on sexual harassment of women journalists, attacks on children among protest-related petitions

The Supreme Court of India is hearing a batch of petitions related to sexual harassment of women journalists and attacks on children during recent protests.

The petitions highlight the serious allegations of sexual harassment faced by women journalists while covering protests and the attacks on children, including those in schools, during the protests.

The court has sought responses from the central and state governments on the petitions.