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Supreme Court Orders Wikipedia to Remove Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim's Identity

The court mandates the removal of the victim's name and photo to comply with Indian laws protecting rape victims' identities.

  • The Supreme Court has directed Wikipedia to take down the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
  • Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that Indian laws prohibit the identification of rape victims in any form of media.
  • The court's order follows previous mandates to remove the victim's identity from social media platforms.
  • The victim's image had been widely circulated online and used in protests demanding justice for the incident.
  • The case has led to the arrest of a civic volunteer, the college's former principal, and a police officer, with allegations of evidence tampering.
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