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Privacy of Victims in Sexual Offences Case

We all are aware of the modifications in the Criminal Law System after the Nirbhaya Case. There are various protections given to victims of sexual assault through various legislations. The most crucial right in case of a victim of sexual assault is her privacy. If it is a child, eventually she may grow up to be a lady by the time the case comes up for hearing. In such a case, revealing the name of the victim can lead to stigma and social shame. The victim may have already gone through a series of counselling and support sessions to move on with her life, at the time of the incident. Now when the case comes up, she has to face the trial within herself and the society first, and then again face the trial in the court. That is the reason many cases of sexual assault go unreported. Many times the families don’t accept such victims, and many times, inspite of rehabilitation and support, they are exposed to vulnerabilities and further exploitation. A strong support system is required for suc

Global Crypto Adoption Index 2021

  This ranking was based on the total cryptocurrency received, the amount of the virtual currency moved in transactions under $10,000, and peer-to-peer (P2P) trade volume.  Finder, a US-based research platform, surveyed nearly 47,000 users worldwide, and  30 per cent of those surveyed in India  said that they owned crypto.  Finder’s report said  Bitcoin is the most popular coin in India followed by Ripple, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash.  The company also mentioned that India’s “huge expatriate population” makes it the world’s number one remittance recipient in the crypto space.  WazirX, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume in India , said last week that it had seen more than 2,648 per cent growth in user sign-ups from Tier I and Tier II cities in India. This implies that crypto adoption in India has also been led by smaller towns in the country. WazirX has a claimed user base of 7.3 million users and said it has recorded more than $21.8 billion in trading volumes this year. Metho