Supreme Court bans media to reveal identity of sexual assault survivor

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India has banned media from revealing the identity of sexual assault survivors in any manner.

The court had earlier said that there can’t be a blanket ban on media covering cases of rape and sexual abuse but such incidents should not be sensationalised.

The Court has said that the names of sexual assault victims cannot be used at public rallies or on social media platforms.

“Police or forensic authorities cannot disclose the names of rape victims either, even if parents provide their consent,” the Supreme Court quoted by NDTV as saying.

The top court expressed regret over how “rape survivors” are subjected to harassment and social boycott even after the incident.

In September this year, the court had restrained the electronic media from telecasting or showing the victims of sexual abuse and violence, even in a morphed or blurred form, saying that this would be in the interest of such victims.

The apex court had said, “We request the media not to interview the victims. The news of the event may, of course, be disseminated.”

More details are awaited:

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