Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Bombay HC Orders Guidelines for Minor Rape Victims' Privacy
The Bombay High Court is upset with the Maharashtra government because they haven't made rules to protect the names of young people who have been sexually assaulted.
The court said that the government hasn't done much since the Supreme Court said these names should be kept secret.
Doctors were being pressured by police to reveal the names of their patients who were minors.
The court is now making the government create some rules by September 8 so that the privacy of the victims can be protected.
Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra government for not implementing guidelines.
The court cited a Supreme Court ruling on the confidentiality of minor victims.
Doctors faced harassment from police for refusing to disclose minor patients' names.
The High Court noted little progress since its initial direction in May 2024.
The state must submit draft guidelines by September 8.
- Who
- Bombay High Court and Maharashtra government.
- What
- Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra government to submit guidelines to protect identity of minor rape victims.
- When
- The state must submit draft guidelines by September 8, 2024.
- Where
- Bombay, India.
- Why
- To protect the identity of minor victims of sexual assault.
Doctors
Police
Disclosure of Information
Doctors
Doctors should not have to reveal confidential information about minor patients.
Police
Police insist on recording the name of the minor victim.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Action
- Directed Maharashtra govt to create guidelines
- Issue
- Protection of minor rape victims' identities
- Deadline
- September 8, 2024
- Related Law
- POCSO Act