IPC § 228A · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024

Section 228A IPC — Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences etc

Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 72, BNS 73 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.

The law now: BNS 72 — Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc

(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 67 or section 68 or section 69 or section 70 or section 71 is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name or any matter which may make known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is—

(a) by or under the order in writing of the officer-in-charge of the police station or the police officer making the investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the purposes of such investigation; or

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 72 in full

The law now: BNS 73 — Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission

Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in section 72 without the previous permission of such Court shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation.—The printing or publication of the judgment of any High Court or the Supreme Court does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 73 in full

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