The Delhi High Court on Monday took cognisance of the case of sexual assault of a minor girl allegedly by suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha. The court directed the authorities to ensure that the identity of the survivor is not revealed in any manner, PTI reported.

After taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula initiated a public interest litigation (PIL) on its own. The high court said the survivor should get due protection and compensation.