Rape Victim's Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Doesn’t Weaken Prosecution Case at Stage of Framing Charges: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment, clarified that a rape survivor’s refusal to undergo internal medical examination does not weaken the prosecution's case at the stage of framing of charges, provided her statement contains specific and detailed allegations. The judgment came in the case of Sachindra Priyadarshi v. State Of NCT Of Delhi Through The Chief Secretary, where the accused sought to be discharged based on the survivor’s…
