Citation

Jagadeesh N. Indian J. Med. Ethics 2010; 7(2): 108-112.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. mailtojagadeesh@rediffmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Forum for Medical Ethics Society)

DOI

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PMID

20432886

Abstract

The crime of rape is a major problem in India, evident from the reports in the press as well as official statistics. The accused has often gone free, because the victim did not file a complaint, or because of poor evidence gathering and well as lacunae in the law. This paper presents an overview of the laws applicable to sexual assault cases and amendments in these laws, specifically in terms of the roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers to bridge the gap in providing medical evidence to the courts.

Language: en