Crime Branch tells doctors to treat sexually assaulted children with care

Bhubaneswar | Saturday | 19th May, 2018

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“Keep in mind that the narration of the history of sexual assault might be a traumatising experience for survivor. Out of 2,144 rape cases registered in 2016, at least 1,204 cases involved minor girls. “An accurate history of the sexual assault can be obtained only by gaining the trust of the child. BHUBANESWAR: In the wake spurt in child rape cases, the state Crime Branch has issued a fresh advisory to doctors, asking them to take utmost care while physically examining minor victims of sexual abuse. It further said that the doctors should not pass comments or opinions without properly examining the victims..