PPC § 376A — Disclosure of identity of victim of rape, etc

Statutory text (English)

(1) Whoever prints or publishes name
or any matter which may make known identity of victim, against whom an offence under sections
354A, 376, 376A, 377 and 377B is alleged or found to have been committted, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable
to fine.

(2) Nothing is sub-section

(1) extends to any printing or publication if it is—
(a) by or under order in writing of officer-in-charge of the police station or police
officer making investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the
purposes of such investigation; or
(b) by or under order of Court; or
(c) by or with authorization in writing of the victim; or
(d) by or with the authorization in writing of natural or legal guardian of the victim
where the victim is dead or a minor or of unsound mind.

Explanation.— Printing or publication of judgment of any High Court, the Federal Shariat Court
or the Supreme Court in law journals does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section.]

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.376A: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 134, 135, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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