Badaun Police Arrest Mothers Over Minors' Harassment, Citing "Message Should Be Sent"

• Badaun Police arrested four mothers in Uttar Pradesh for their minor sons harassing a girl.
• The boys, all under 13, allegedly passed lewd remarks and harassed the girl on her way to school for several days.
• SHO Ajay Pal Singh stated the arrests were to "send a message" to parents for failing to instill good values.
• An FIR was filed under BNS and POCSO Act; fathers, employed outside UP, will also be arrested upon return.
• The arrested mothers were released on personal bonds the same day.

Why It Matters: Police arrested mothers to send a message about parental responsibility for children's actions.