Supreme Court Dismisses Minister's Plea in Privacy Breach Case

The Supreme Court rejected Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari's plea to quash his criminal case, initiated after he allegedly disclosed a minor rape survivor's identity. Criticizing his actions as publicity-driven, the court denied the appeal, prompting Ansari to withdraw his petition against previous court decisions supporting his charges.

The Supreme Court on Monday denied a request from a Jharkhand minister seeking to quash a criminal case against him. The minister, Irfan Ansari, faces charges following allegations that he disclosed the identity of a minor rape survivor.

A bench comprised of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma criticized Ansari's actions, accusing him of seeking publicity. They noted that he should have followed legal protocols when meeting the survivor, instead of involving a large group of supporters.

Sensing the court's disapproval, Ansari's lawyer opted to withdraw the petition. The move comes after the High Court in Jharkhand upheld an earlier court's decision to charge Ansari under the IPC and POCSO Act for revealing sensitive information.

(With inputs from agencies.)