Calcutta High Court To Hear Plea Seeking Registration Of FIR Against Ex-CP Vineet Goyal For Revealing Name Of RG Kar Victim To Media

The Calcutta High Court agreed to hear a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against former Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal for allegedly revealing the name of a victim from RG Kar Hospital to the media. The petitioner argues that this disclosure violates legal provisions protecting the identity of victims. The court’s decision to hear the plea is significant, as it raises concerns about the ethical responsibilities of public officials and the privacy rights of victims in sensitive cases.