Keralam passes law with jail terms for abusing or abandoning elders
The unanimously passed bill sets up up to three years in jail and a ₹50,000 fine for abusing or abandoning senior citizens, and makes care homes register.
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The Keralam Assembly unanimously passed the Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, on Monday.
Family members or care-home staff who abuse senior citizens, or abandon them without consent, face up to three years in jail and a ₹50,000 fine.
Hindustan Times says Keralam is the first state with such a comprehensive law for senior citizens.