https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463561 Statutory confidentiality protections for sexual offence victims prohibit both direct and indirect disclosure of identity in print, electronic and social media, as well as in court records and FIRs. For adult rape victims, Section 228A of the IPC bars publication of any material that may identify the victim, and authorities must keep identifying particulars confidential, preferably in sealed cover. For child victims under POCSO, identity must remain protected during investigation, trial and reporting, and disclosure is allowed only by the Special Court when it is in the child's interest, with reasons recorded. A victim may pursue appellate proceedings under a pseudonymous name, with identity verified in sealed cover. en-us Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:07:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463561 Statutory confidentiality protections for sexual offence victims prohibit both direct and indirect disclosure of identity in print, electronic and social media, as well as in court records and FIRs. For adult rape victims, Section 228A of the IPC bars publication of any material that may identify the victim, and authorities must keep identifying particulars confidential, preferably in sealed cover. For child victims under POCSO, identity must remain protected during investigation, trial and reporting, and disclosure is allowed only by the Special Court when it is in the child's interest, with reasons recorded. A victim may pursue appellate proceedings under a pseudonymous name, with identity verified in sealed cover. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463561