India, April 10 -- The Bombay high court on Wednesday rapped the state government over its reluctance to issue guidelines to prevent sexual exploitation of children in schools, asking if it was waiting for another gruesome incident before acting on recommendations of a court-appointed committee.

"Have your officers at least gone through the suggestions? Every time some incidents happen, the officers are very prompt to say that they will act. Ask officers to compile the guidelines in a GR (government resolution). Does it take so much time? Should we summon the principal secretary? We are giving you time, again and again. Are you waiting for another incident to happen," the bench comprising justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale ...