IPC Section 228A - Disclosure of identity of the vi ctim of certain offences, etc

228A. Disclosure of identity of the vi ctim 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

2[offence under section 376, 3[section 376A, section 376AB, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D,

section 376DA, section 376DB] or section 376E] 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 orde r 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 pur poses of such

investigation; or

(b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the victim; or

(c) where the victim is dead or minor or of unsound mind, by, or with the authorisation in writing

of, the next of kin of the victim:

Provided that no such authorisat ion shall be given by the next of kin to anybody other than the

chairman or the secretary, by whatever name called, of any recognised welfare institution or organisation.

Explanation.-- For the purposes of this sub -section, "recognised welfare institution or organisation"

means a social welfare institution or organisationrecognised in this behalf by t he Central or State

Government.

(3) Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a court with respect to

an offence referred to in sub-section (1) 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.]