Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ensures that media reporting in…
By requiring accurate, non-defamatory reporting and barring disclosure of identifying details in section 23(1) and (2), the Act ensures media reporting in these cases…
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Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ensures that media reporting in POCSO cases:
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By requiring accurate, non-defamatory reporting and barring disclosure of identifying details in section 23(1) and (2), the Act ensures media reporting in these cases protects the child's identity and dignity, not promotes sensationalism, encourages public naming of victims, or exempts media from liability.