IT Ministry Directs Immediate Compliance with Supreme Court's Order on Trainee Doctor Case

The IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to remove all references, including name, photos, and videos, of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The directive follows a Supreme Court order mandating the removal to protect privacy and dignity.

The IT Ministry on Wednesday mandated immediate compliance from social media platforms with a Supreme Court ruling for the removal of all references, including name, photos, and videos, related to the tragic case of the trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The ministry emphasized the importance of safeguarding the privacy and dignity of the victim, warning that failure to act could result in serious legal and regulatory consequences. Social media platforms must inform the ministry of actions taken to conform with the apex court's order.

The Supreme Court directive, dated August 20, 2024, specifically calls for the removal of all identifiable references of the deceased across social media platforms, following the alarming circulation of sensitive material about the incident. The court's injunction aligns with prior rulings in the Nipun Saxena case concerning the disclosure of identities of sexual assault victims.