Prevalence of physical and genital injuries in female victim of rape: A Three Year Institution Based Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Sexual violence is a significant cause of physical and psychological harm and suffering for women and children. Sexual violence constitutes the most barbaric crimes against the women. Sexual violence on female subject is a global health and human right issue. The problem has legal as well as health related bearing. The medical findings during examination of a female victim of sexual assault case are invariably minimal or absent. The purpose of forensic examination in a rape case is to search for physical signs & search, collection, preservation of all physical evidences and to treat the victim for physical, genital injuries, venereal disease & lessening of psychological harm. The pattern of injuries in a rape case also has a forensic value in view that these injuries are linked to the outcome of legal proceedings.
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Dr Shalender Kumar
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