Activist petitions HC for Maharashtra government response on discontinuing two-finger test per SC guidelines.

An activist has approached the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court seeking a response from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) and the state government regarding the Supreme Court’s guidelines on discontinuing the two-finger test. The activist has raised concerns about the practice of the two-finger test being conducted on victims of sexual assault, which has been deemed as invasive and violative of the dignity of women. The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to discontinue this practice and has emphasized the need for medical professionals to rely on other forms of medical evidence in cases of sexual assault. The activist is seeking clarity on the implementation of these guidelines by MUHS and the state government to ensure that the rights and dignity of victims are protected. The two-finger test has long been criticized for its lack of scientific validity and the potential for re-traumatizing victims of sexual violence. By seeking a response from the authorities, the activist aims to uphold the Supreme Court’s directives and push for reforms in the medical examination of sexual assault survivors. It remains to be seen how MUHS and the state government will respond to these concerns and whether they will take steps to align their practices with the guidelines set by the Supreme Court.

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