Saturday, January 18, 2025
spot_img

Warning against identity disclosure of sexual assault victims

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

TURA: West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police, Dr M G R Kumar has warned of action against anyone identifying victims of sexual offences either directly or indirectly.

“The disclosure of identity of a victim of sexual assault is a punishable offence under Section 228 A of IPC and Section 23 of POCSO Act. Therefore any person involved in the act will be liable for action under the above mentioned acts,” the order issued in this regard warned.

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Study finds number of schools in M’laya disproportionate to population size

SHILLONG, Jan 17: One of the major challenges affecting the education sector in Meghalaya is the disproportionately large...

Trade body no to minimum wage hike announced by Cabinet

SHILLONG, Jan 17: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Meghalaya State Council (MSC) has rejected the Department...

Govt to follow blueprint if defence land plan fails

Relocation of residents from Them Iew Mawlong SHILLONG, Jan 17: The Meghalaya government is pinning its hopes on securing...

National Youth Festival participant sexually assaulted in Delhi hotel

SHILLONG, Jan 17: A 19-year-old girl from Meghalaya, who had gone to Delhi to participate in the National...