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Recommendation of National Human Rights Commission regarding Medical Examination of rape victims. Henceforth Medical Examination of sexual assault victims cannot be denied on the pretext of Court order.
Government of West Bengal
Directorate of Health Services, Hospital Administration Branch
Swasthya Bhawan, GN 29, Sector V
Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 91
File No: HFW-40099/18/2019-HA SEC (DHS) (HFW)-Dept. of H&FW/138 Dated 01.04.2019
To
MSVPs, (All MCHs and Teaching Institutions)
CMOHs, (All districts)
Superintendents, all hospitals
Subject: Recommendation of National Human Rights Commission regarding Medical Examination of rape victims
As per recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission, following directives are hereby given regarding timely examination of Rape Victims:
You are instructed to circulate this order to all concerned MOs and others under your control so that the recommendations of Human Rights Commission are followed forthwith.
Director of Medical Education
West Bengal
Director of Health Services
West Bengal