Sexual offence cases: Victim identity disclosure will invite disciplinary action: HC to POs of trial courts

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed presiding officers of trial courts to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which prohibit the disclosure of the identity of victims of sexual offences. In a circular, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the High Court cautioned [...]