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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises publishing information that identifies the…

Section 72(1) covers printing or publishing the name or other information that could identify a victim of specified sexual offences. Subsection (2) provides exceptions,…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises publishing information that identifies the victim of an alleged rape, subject to the statutory exceptions?

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Section 72(1) covers printing or publishing the name or other information that could identify a victim of specified sexual offences. Subsection (2) provides exceptions, including a written police order made in good faith for the investigation.

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Option A

Section 124 deals with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid and related conduct.

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Section 72 specifically covers printing or publishing material that may identify the victim.

Option C

Section 267 covers intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding.

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Section 71 provides punishment for repeat offenders for specified sexual offences.

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