HC Denies Custody to Mother Accused of Pushing Daughter into Prostitution

• Karnataka High Court dismissed a mother's plea for custody of her daughter, rescued from a prostitution racket.
• The court cited allegations that the mother forced her daughter into sex work, necessitating an investigation.
• The daughter was rescued at 17 and placed in a Child Welfare Home; the mother sought custody after she turned 18.
• Sessions court records showed the girl was previously rescued and returned to the mother, who allegedly re-forced her into prostitution.
• HC questioned why the mother wasn't named as an accused despite evidence of her alleged involvement.