“Take Off Your Clothes”: Magistrate in Rajasthan Faces Charges After Demanding Gang Rape Survivor to Strip

In Hindaun, Rajasthan, an 18-year-old Dalit gang rape survivor accuses a magistrate of forcing her to undress under the guise of examining her injuries. The incident sparked widespread outrage, leading to an FIR against the magistrate under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Rajasthan High Court has ordered an investigation. Women’s groups and human rights organizations have expressed grave concern over the incident, prompting a thorough examination by authorities.