In a recent verdict, the Madras High Court has directed doctors to conduct medical examinations of minor victims in sexual assault cases only in situations involving penetrative sexual assault. The court emphasized that unnecessary examinations for cases involving acts such as kissing or groping are not warranted as they only serve to further traumatize the victims without any meaningful purpose. This ruling comes as a significant step towards protecting the well-being and dignity of minors who have been subjected to sexual abuse. The court’s decision highlights the importance of sensitivity and discretion in handling such delicate cases, ensuring that the victims are not subjected to additional distress. By prioritizing the mental and emotional well-being of the victims, the judiciary plays a crucial role in upholding justice and supporting the recovery of those who have experienced such traumatic incidents. This ruling serves as a reminder to healthcare professionals and law enforcement agencies to approach cases of sexual assault with the utmost care and consideration for the victims’ welfare. It sets a precedent for a more compassionate and victim-centric approach to handling such sensitive matters within the legal and medical systems in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a recent verdict, the Madras High Court has directed doctors to conduct medical examinations of minor victims in sexual assault cases only in situations involving penetrative sexual assault. The court emphasized that unnecessary examinations for cases involving acts such as kissing or groping are not warranted as they only serve to further traumatize the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":77096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3.jpg",1280,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3-768x432.jpg",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3-1024x576.jpg",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3.jpg",1280,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msid-119063153imgsize-1125046-3.jpg",1280,720,false]},"author_info":{"display_name":"","author_link":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/author\/"},"category_info":"JUST IN<\/a>","tag_info":"JUST IN","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77095"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanillanews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}