DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) test could be the next tool for the probe committee in the Ashiana rape case in connection with the doubts raised over the medical report of the victim, prepared by government doctors. At present, an ethical committee constituted by the Medical Council of India (MCI) is looking into the charges against the medical report presented by the government doctors.
The committee held a meeting on Friday but could not come to any conclusion. The committee has demanded eight reports readied during medical examination of rape victims from the Dufferin Hospital where the medical examination of the victim conducted.
This is being done to ascertain see whether the norms of medical examination were followed or not during the medical examination and preparing of the report.
Further, the report prepared at the Queen Mary’s Hospital has also been sought for cross-checking with the Dufferin Hospital report.
The committee may also study the process followed by the doctors in conducting the medical examination against the norms prepared by the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) for conducting medical examination of a rape victim.
If the reports raise any doubts, a DNA test could be recommended. The probe would be conducted regarding the notes on the medical report for injury marks in the local area, semen and blood sample on the victim’s clothes and other findings.
{{/usCountry}}If the reports raise any doubts, a DNA test could be recommended. The probe would be conducted regarding the notes on the medical report for injury marks in the local area, semen and blood sample on the victim’s clothes and other findings.
{{/usCountry}}The probe on the medical reports is likely to be completed within a week after which a decision for DNA the test would be taken.