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Ghaziabad hospitals offer Rs 12 lakh after turning away rape victim
Two Ghaziabad hospitals told the Supreme Court on Friday they would donate Rs 12 lakh to the parents of a minor girl who was grievously injured in a sexual assault and later…
The Story in Brief
Two Ghaziabad hospitals told the Supreme Court on Friday they would donate Rs 12 lakh to the parents of a minor girl who was grievously injured in a sexual assault and later died. The undertaking came as the hospitals sought to avoid criminal prosecution and compensation liability for allegedly refusing her treatment.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said it may frame ‘must treat’ guidelines for hospitals and require police to video-record complainants’ statements in sexual assault cases. The court said existing legal provisions and Supreme Court rulings are not being implemented on the ground. It also sought suggestions on directions to close this gap, including better police training and victim care during the critical treatment window.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that a donation settles this case is as troubling as the idea that new rules alone will fix it. The court has identified two practical failures: hospitals not providing immediate care and police procedures not protecting complainants. Compensation cannot replace treatment during the golden period, nor can a promise of training substitute for accountability. The useful test is simple: will the final directions specify who must admit an injured victim, within what time, and what penalty follows refusal?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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