The Delhi High Court emphasized the legal obligation for public and private hospitals to provide free, comprehensive medical care to sexual assault survivors, including emergency treatment, diagnostics, and psychological counseling. The court established strict directives to ensure immediate access to care, warning of legal consequences for non-compliance.
The Meghalaya government has officially banned the ‘two-finger test,’ a controversial practice used to assess sexual history in survivors of rape. The decision, communicated to the Supreme Court and detailed in a June 27, 2024, circular, aims to ensure respectful and dignified treatment for survivors, with strict penalties for non-compliance.
