Need to Preserve Vaginal Swab in Victims of Sex Assault

Authors

  • P N Mathur Associate Professor, S.P.Medical College, Bikaner.
  • R K Gehlot Professor & Head, C.M.C., Ludhiana.
  • Suman A Associate Professor, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer.
  • O P Saini Senior Demonstrator, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

children, hymen mass

Abstract

A four and half year old female child was examined by medical board with allegation of rape and sodomy under general anesthesia. On examination, there was no evidence of injury to genitalia and anal region. Vaginal and anal swabs were taken; smears were prepared and sent for analysis to FSL. The hymen was intact. However five bruises were present on different parts of the body 2 to 4 days duration. She was not wearing the same undergarment, hence was not preserved.  

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References

1. Subrahmanyam BV (Ed.). Modi's Text Book of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. Butterworths India, Delhi 2001.

2. Parikh CK. Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1999.

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Published

2004-01-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3&4 (2003): Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Jul-Dec)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Need to Preserve Vaginal Swab in Victims of Sex Assault. (2004). Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1(3&4), 16. https://doi.org/10.48165/