Examining an Accused of Sexual Assault - Some Practical Aspects.

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.

Rape, sodomy and murder of a minor girl.

In this short case of article on typical sexual assault, a 14 year old minor girl was killed and found in a ditch of a jungle nearby her house. The minor girl has died as a consequence of barbarous act of sexual assault, sustained bruises on labia, recent hymnal tears, and tears around anus with signs of ligature strangulation besides the generalized signs of asphyxia. The wearing garments were found torn at places with the presence of stains of mad and sand particles. The laboratory findings confirm presence of spermatozoa. The presence of marks of violence on the genitals of the child, when an early examination is made is the strong evidence that the sexual assault has been committed. The psychiatric analysis of all the accused of this kind of cases should be made mandatory for better assessment of the cases besides an active legislative and judicial actions, comprehensive quick approaches of investigative officers and healthcare providers.