POCSO Act provisions prohibiting identification of victims violated with impunity: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently directed the State government and the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure that investigating officers comply with the provisions of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act that prohibit disclosure of identification details of child sexual abuse victims. [Naveen Thapa v State of Himachal Pradesh]