Wikipedia ordered to remove identity of trainee doctor brutalized and killed at Kolkata RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Supreme Court has issued this directive today. The Supreme Court ordered to immediately delete the photos and names of the victims of RG tax abuse from Wikipedia.
The apex court said, “Still, the identity of the victim is available on Wikipedia. It is illegal as per law. Indian law prohibits it. Wikipedia should comply with our previous order. The identity of the victim should be removed from the website.”
The CBI today submitted its investigation report on the case of assault and murder of the trainee doctor. While investigating the report, the Supreme Court ordered Wikipedia to delete the identity of the RG Kar malpractice victim.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had also expressed concern over the public release of the victim’s photo and name. Even the photos of the crime scene went viral on social media and warned the Kolkata Police. He ordered to delete all information about the identity of the victim from social media. Today, Wikipedia has again ordered the website to comply with the directive.