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In which of the matters it was held that disclosure of identity of victim either by printing or…

Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises disclosure of the identity of a rape victim, and section 73 penalises printing or publishing matter relating to…

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In which of the matters it was held that disclosure of identity of victim either by printing or publishing will not amount to penal liability ?

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Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises disclosure of the identity of a rape victim, and section 73 penalises printing or publishing matter relating to court proceedings in such cases without the court's permission. The Explanation to section 73 (formerly the Explanation to section 228A IPC) excludes the printing or publication of a judgment of a High Court or the Supreme Court, so there is no penal liability "In a judgement given either by High Court or Supreme Court on the ground of preventing social victimisation or ostracism."

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