Dimapur, June 20 -- Nagaland's Dimapur Commissioner of Police Kevithuto Sophie on Friday reminded individuals and organizations, including the media, civil society, and institutions, of their legal and ethical duty to uphold the privacy of children in conflict with the law.

In a release, Sophie said Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, strictly prohibits the disclosure of the name, photograph, school, family, address, or any other detail that may reveal the identity of a child involved in criminal or protective legal matters.

He stated that legal consequences entail punishment of imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh, or both.

"Such violations not only attract legal cons...