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VisitSupreme Court Orders Social Media to Remove Deceased's Identity in RG Kar Medical College Case
Aug 21, 2024, 12:32 PM
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of the identity of the deceased victim from the RG Kar Medical College incident on social media platforms. The directive, issued by a bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, highlights the widespread dissemination of the victim's name and related hashtags. Following the court's order, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has instructed social media platforms to comply by removing all identifiable references, including names, photographs, and video clips of the deceased. The incident, involving a rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, has prompted urgent action to protect the victim's identity.
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