Shankarpally police deny forcing minor girl to undergo medical examination

The Shankarpally police have refuted claims that a minor girl involved in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was coerced into undergoing a medical examination, after a video surfaced on social media. A statement released by the Future City Police Commissionerate clarified that no force was utilized during the examination and the girl's objections were duly documented.

The case was registered on October 12 following a complaint from the girl's father, who suspected his daughter's kidnapping. During the investigation, the girl's statement was recorded at the Bharosa Centre, witnesses were cross-examined, and her Class X memorandum and other pertinent documents were corroborated. The police asserted that the records confirmed her minor status.

The accused was then brought before a court and placed in judicial custody. As part of the investigation, the girl underwent a medical examination, but she declared herself an adult and refused to participate. The police stated that her objections were recorded and denied allegations circulating online that she had been forced to undergo the examination.

The police emphasized that all procedures were conducted in compliance with the law and that the investigation was being carried out fairly and transparently.