# Delhi HC raps jail doctor for falsely claiming Senior Medical Officer rank 2026-08-10T23:57:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court pulled up jail authorities on Thursday after a doctor signed a medical report as 'Senior Medical Officer' without holding that rank. Justice Girish Kathpalia called the practice 'certainly not acceptable' while dismissing an interim bail plea by a rape accused in a POCSO case. The accused, Yogesh, allegedly raped a minor girl who later gave birth and died. The court found the medical report unusually lengthy and aimed at advocating the accused's case. Dr Sahil, who signed the report, admitted jail doctors routinely use the SMO title. The actual SMO, Dr Rakesh Kumar, told the court the accused is stable and already treated at super-speciality hospitals. The court ordered a copy of the order be sent to the Director General (Prisons) for action. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Delhi High Court, Director General Prisons, interim bail, jail doctor misconduct, medical report, POCSO case Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-raps-jail-doctor-for-falsely-claiming-senior-medical-officer-rank/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-raps-jail-doctor-for-falsely-claiming-senior-medical-officer-rank/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.