After a POCSO arrest, Phek Police urge public to protect minor victim’s privacy, warning disclosure is punishable under law.
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KOHIMA — Phek Police on Saturday urged the public to respect the privacy of a minor victim and refrain from circulating any information that could lead to the identification of the victim.
The police warned that sharing such information is a punishable offence under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Phek Police have registered a first information report against a man under POCSO provisions for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl earlier this week.
As reported earlier by this newspaper, the accused has been identified as Zavepra Nyekha of Chesezu village in Phek district and is currently in judicial custody.
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The incident occurred on January 19, following which the police arrested the accused the same day from his residence.
The minor is presently receiving counselling and necessary care and protection, the police said.
A regular case has been registered under Sections 64(1)(2)(f), 65(2), 74, 75(1)(i)(ii) and 76 of the BNS, read with Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. Subsequently, Sections 127(2) and 137(2) of the BNS were also added, police stated.
Investigation into the case is ongoing, and the accused has been forwarded to judicial custody.
Phek Police assured that the investigation would be completed in a timely manner with a logical conclusion.