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The Supreme Court today sought an explanation from Jammu and Kashmir government for allegedly making public names and addresses of rape victims in the state. [caption id=“attachment_112984” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Omar Abdullah’s government came under fire for revealing the names of rape victims. AFP”]  [/caption] A bench headed by RM Lodha also sought a response from the the Centre on the alleged violation of rules by the state government by making the names of victim public in the legislative assembly. “Identity of the rape victim has to be withhold and cannot be disclosed,” the bench said while issuing a notice to the government. The court was hearing a PIL filed by a Jammu-based journalist Rajiv Chuni alleging the state government has flouted and disregarding the broad parameters laid down by the apex court in the interest rape victims. PTI
The Supreme Court today sought an explanation from Jammu and Kashmir government for allegedly making public names and addresses of rape victims in the state.
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