Himachal High Court Slams Doctor for 2-Finger Test on Rape Victim, Orders Rs 5 Lakh Compensation

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reprimanded doctors at the Palampur Civil Hospital for conducting the two-finger test on a rape survivor. The High Court directed the Himachal government to recover Rs 5 lakh from the erring doctors and pay it to the victim as compensation.

A division bench of the high court ordered the government to hold an inquiry against the doctors who examined the survivor to fix responsibility.

The court slammed the doctors for conducting the two-finger test despite such an examination being held as violative of the right of the survivor, her physical and mental integrity.

It also directed all medical professionals from carrying out such a test and warned doctors conducting such a test would be liable to prosecution.

The Court had summoned the Secretary(Health) of the state, who was unable to justify the proforma issued by the hospital, and said it was designed by some of the doctors and has been withdrawn immediately.