Section 72 · Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
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(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
(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
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 2 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 72IPC 228A
228A. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.
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Related sections of law
- RelatedBNS §64Punishment for rape.
- RelatedBNS §65Punishment for rape in certain cases.
- RelatedBNS §66Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
- RelatedBNS §67Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
- RelatedBNS §68Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
- RelatedBNS §69Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
- RelatedBNS §70Gang rape.
- RelatedBNS §71Punishment for repeat offenders.