Revealing the identity or name of victim of rape is punishable under which of the following sections of the indian Penal Code 1860:-

Section 354 D
Section 376 E
Section 229
Section 228 A

The correct answer is (d) Section 228A.

Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code 1860 states that whoever prints or publishes or reproduces in any manner the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D, section 376E or section 376F of the Indian Penal Code has been committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and with fine.

Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of voyeurism. Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of rape. Section 376A of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault. Section 376B of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of gang rape. Section 376C of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of rape of a woman under sixteen years of age. Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of rape of a woman under twelve years of age. Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of repeated rape. Section 376F of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of gang rape of a woman under sixteen years of age.

Section 229 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 deals with the offence of criminal intimidation. Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is a special provision that deals with the offence of revealing the identity or name of the victim of rape. The punishment for this offence is more severe than the punishment for the offence of criminal intimidation.

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