The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to ensure that young children, rescued from beggary, are allowed to be breastfed by their mothers in terms of the guidelines issued by the apex court for allowing women prisoners to breastfeed their children.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit made these observations during the hearing on a PIL petition filed by Letzkit Foundation on the issue of forcing children to sell toys, flowers etc. on the streets of Bengaluru, particularly at traffic junctions.
