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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, penalizes publishing a rape victim’s name or other…

Section 72 penalizes printing or publishing a rape victim’s name or material that could reveal their identity, subject to its stated exceptions. Section 73 separately…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, penalizes publishing a rape victim’s name or other identifying information, subject to statutory exceptions?

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Section 72 penalizes printing or publishing a rape victim’s name or material that could reveal their identity, subject to its stated exceptions.

Section 73 separately regulates publication of matters relating to specified court proceedings.

Sections 74 and 75 concern distinct offences, namely assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty, and sexual harassment, respectively.

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Section 74 concerns assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty.

Option B

Section 73 separately addresses publication of matter relating to certain court proceedings without prior court permission.

Option C

Section 75 addresses sexual harassment.

Option D

Section 72 prohibits publication of identifying information about a victim of rape or another covered offence, subject to the statutory exceptions.

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