'Absolutely Irresponsible': FIR Against Lawyer For Disclosing POCSO Victim's Name To Media Not Quashed: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a woman advocate who allegedly disclosed the name and identity of a minor victim under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The bench of Justice Nirzar Desai held that the conduct of the applicant was "absolutely irresponsible", both as a professional and as a human being, particularly when the law imposes strict confidentiality…
