SC asks police not to release passport of British nationals

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Mumbai police not to release passports of two British nationals, who were acquitted in a case of paedophilia recently. The apex court issued notices to Britons – Duncan Grant and Allan Waters -- on an appeal filed by an NGO challenging their acquittal by the Bombay High Court. A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan allowed the NGO Child line India Foundation to inform the British High Commission about the court order. The court posted the matter for hearing after four weeks. The NGO, a project of Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment, has sought stay of the verdict acquitting the foreign nationals.

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