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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prohibits publishing the identity of a victim of…

Section 72 prohibits publishing the name or identifying matter of a victim of offences specified in that section. Subsection (2) contains exceptions, including specified…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prohibits publishing the identity of a victim of specified sexual offences, including rape, subject to its statutory exceptions?

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Section 72 prohibits publishing the name or identifying matter of a victim of offences specified in that section. Subsection (2) contains exceptions, including specified written police authorisation for investigation and written victim authorisation. Section 71 concerns repeat offenders, section 73 publication of court-proceeding matter without permission, and section 74 assault or criminal force to outrage modesty.

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Section 71 concerns punishment for repeat offenders.

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Section 73 concerns publication relating to court proceedings without permission, a distinct restriction.

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Section 74 concerns assault or criminal force to outrage modesty.

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Correct: section 72 is the victim-identity provision, subject to subsection (2).

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