ABSTRACT
Rape or Sexual Assault victim examination is one important medicolegal procedure, but examining an accused of sexual assault - is not any less important task and it is one of the commonest responsibilities a medico encounters generally when posted at any Government Hospital. But it has been observed that this type of case has always been a headache for them because of mainly two reasons – firstly - how to conduct the cases with clear-cut concept, and secondly - for a fear to face the court. It has also been seen that at so called standard books, views on minute practical problems during conduction of such cases they are lacking at several aspects which are really necessary. This discussion is with the motto of highlighting those specific portions as much as possible to enable an easier proceeding of such medicolegal works.
Subject(s)
Age Groups , Criminals/legislation & jurisprudence , Humans , Jurisprudence/legislation & jurisprudence , Jurisprudence/methods , Rape/diagnosis , Rape/legislation & jurisprudence , Sex Offenses/diagnosis , Sex Offenses/epidemiology , Sex Offenses/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
This study was based on the cases of alleged male and female victims and accused of sex crimes reporting to Gauhati Medical College mainly from the Kamrup districts and other nearby areas. The city of Guwahati is facing rise in crime incidences and the sex crime cases. The cases reported varied: abduction and kidnapping, rape, immoral trafficking, prostitution, unnatural sexual offences, child molestation, outraging the modesty of a woman, allegation of a man masturbating on a victim girl etc. The burden of such crimes on the society is huge. Many victims suffer from psychiatric problems as a result of sexual assault. The venereal diseases are another horrible consequence along with unwanted pregnancies. Moreover, many of these crimes are never reported. Sexual assaults on male are also under reported. The need for a new law on sexual assault is felt as the present law does not define and reflect the various kinds of sexual assault that women and children are subjected to in our country. This study tried to analyze the present scenario in relation to the age groups, occupation, relationship of the victims and accused and physical findings