Amid the ongoing investigation into the gang rape of a minor at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, police announced on Sunday that they have arrested all five suspects in connection with the case.
Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ajay Singh, stated that a case has been filed at the Patel Nagar Police Station under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The police are currently working to gather evidence against the accused.
SSP Singh urged both electronic and print media, as well as online platforms, to avoid publishing unofficial information about the case.
“Only the official press releases issued by the police regarding this incident should be considered authorized and published. Anyone who broadcasts or publishes news related to the incident without official information or confirmation will be held responsible,” he said.
SSP Ajay Singh also highlighted that under Section 23 of the POCSO Act, media entities are prohibited from making reports or comments about a child that could harm their reputation or violate their privacy without complete and authenticated information.
He added that if any news is published or broadcast without verified information, legal action could be taken against the concerned parties under Section 23 of the POCSO Act, should the crime be confirmed.