India, May 1 -- Two days after the Maharashtra government submitted draft guidelines to enhance child safety in schools, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed it to finalise them within a week.

A division bench of justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale was hearing a suo motu case linked to the sexual abuse of two girls in Badlapur last year. The court had earlier appointed advocate Rebecca Gonsalves as amicus curiae to ensure the draft government resolution aligned with the recommendations of the 18-member committee set up after the incident.

The education department informed the court that ministerial approval had been received and finalisation awaited judicial clearance. The court stressed the need for regular school v...