Two Ghaziabad hospitals that turned away child rape victim to give parents Rs 12L
Two Ghaziabad hospitals agreed to pay Rs 12 lakh to the parents of a deceased minor. The Supreme Court expressed concern over the insensitivity shown by the hospitals and police. The court will consider laying down must-treat guidelines for medical institutions. Police will also be mandated to video record statements of sexual assault complainants. This action follows the tragic death of a minor…
Two hospitals in Ghaziabad have filed a petition with the Supreme Court, pleading to donate Rs 12 lakh to the parents of a child who died after being brutally sexually assaulted. The petition, filed by senior advocate N Hariharan representing the victim's parents, alleges that the hospitals violated the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita by refusing to provide necessary medical treatment.
Both the Chief Justice of India and a bench of three Supreme Court justices have expressed concern over the hospitals' actions and the police's handling of the case. They have ordered the courts to lay down 'must treat' guidelines for healthcare institutions and to require police to record victims' statements in sexual assault cases.
The bench emphasized the importance of preserving life and criticized the hospitals and police for failing to provide timely medical assistance to the child.
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