– The Supreme Court ordered news and social media platforms to remove all details of the raped and murdered 31-year old resident doctor in Kolkata
– The Court issued the order after two lawyers moved against the disclosure of the victim’s identity
– The Court cited the Nipun Saxena judgment which directed that the identity of rape victims must be protected
– The petitioners pointed out that photos of the victim’s body were circulating on social media, violating the previous Supreme Court judgment
– The Court directed all references to the victim’s name, photos, and videos to be removed from all platforms in compliance with the order
– The Court emphasized the need to protect the identity of rape victims and referred to the provisions of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 in its order.