Accused Not Entitled To Materials Affecting Privacy Of Sexual Offence Victim On Ground That Her Identity Is Already Disclosed In Public: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has addressed critical issues concerning the disclosure of sensitive evidence in criminal proceedings. The court delivered its verdict on Crl.M.C.No.1419 of 2022, involving Muhammed Ramees, the first accused in S.C.No.1042/2019. Case Background: The case revolved around a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Muhammed Ramees, who is accused in a trial before the…