Uttarakhand HC Pulls Up Advocate for Social Media Remarks in Nainital Rape Case

The Uttarakhand High Court pulled up an advocate for posting comments and videos on Facebook regarding the accused in the 2025 Nainital child sexual assault case while the trial is pending.

The Court observed that such remarks on the accused's potency test and medical report could prejudice the case. It questioned the advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961, and asked him to read the posts in open court.

The advocate tendered an unconditional apology and assured the Court he would refrain from making such posts in the future. The court recorded his undertaking and refrained from referring the matter to the Bar Council.