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Court was told today that many social media sites were using the victim's images along with Artificial Intelligence, adding music to the pictures
The Supreme Court has today ordered that no social media intermediary shall carry the photo or name of the victim of the incident that occurred at the RG Kar Hospital and Medical college, Kolkata.
"Concerns on photographs on the deceased have been cited. Videos are also there on Social Media. Earlier order of this court shall not just apply to Wikipedia but all social media intermediary", the CJI Chandrachud led bench said today while making its earlier order absolute.
As per the Solicitor General's suggestions a nodal person is also to be appointed to look into the pulling down of such content. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology may also consider laying down guidelines to take care of such cases, court has added.
The Supreme Court has been hearing a suo motu case registered on the incident from August 9, 2024 where a young doctor working at a medical college in Kolkata was brutally raped and murdered.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began investigating the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata, following the Calcutta High Court's decision to transfer the case to CBI due to the lack of progress in the state police's investigation and suspicion of evidence tampering.
Previously, the Supreme Court of India had also set up a National Task Force to develop a national protocol aimed at ensuring the safety and protection of women doctors across the country.
Top Court took cognizance of the issues after letter petitions were filed addressing the Chief Justice of India asking him to take suo moto cognizance of this case and issue directions for an immediate and impartial investigation into the attacks on doctors protesting against the incident at the R.G. Kar Medical College.
The victim was found dead in a seminar hall at the hospital. The CBI has registered an FIR, building on the initial police report, which includes charges of rape and murder.
Case Title: In Re Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues
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