note the dispensability of the hymen. However it is
largely irrelevant because the hymen can be torn due
to several reasons. An intact hymen does ... rule out
sexual assault, and a torn hymen does not prove
previous sexual intercourse. Hymen should therefore
be treated like any other part
been stated that hymen intact while in the report of the Board, it has been stated that hymen torn and healed, but the Board ... that hymen was intact while in the report, given by the Medical Board consisting of six Doctors, it was stated that hymen torn but healed
note the dispensability of the hymen. However it is
largely irrelevant because the hymen can be torn due
to several reasons. An intact hymen does ... fact of a torn hymen does not prove previous
sexual intercourse, as the hymen can be torn due to
many other activities like cycling, horse
torn hymen'.
11. It appears that MLC as originally recorded read as follows: 'hymen partially intact, signs of torn hymen'. Thereafter ... partially intact, signs of torn hymen' has been made to read : 'hymen intact, no signs of torn hymen seen'.
12. Being further
rape victim of 40 days cannot suggest
hymen freshly torn, writing of freshly torn hymen in the certificate
EXPW-M/16 means that occurrence ... that eventuality, the doctor writes hymen freshly torn. It is so?
Ans: Of course recently torn hymen suggests recent intercourse/recent,
interference with vaginal area
used
against her. During the internal gynecological examination, only a torn hymen
was observed, which could be due to several reasons. The Trial Court also ... have been torn on account of other activities also.
Therefore, the Trial Court concluded that merely on the account of torn
hymen, it cannot
13th year. From the clinical examination, she found the
torn hymen of the victim to be of recent past. She has
specifically averred that ... torn hymen could be only one
or two days earlier from the date of examination, which
could have happened also due to itching of vaginal
reported by the doctor
whether it was old torn hymen or freshly torn hymen. PW5, Dr.
Ratana Mani, Senior Resident, Lady Hardinge Hospital had
examined ... specious ground that she had not reported whether it was old
torn hymen or freshly torn hymen. No such question was put to the
said
other
officials. Under cross-examination, she frankly
admitted that a torn hymen could also result from
certain sports or physical activity, but maintained that ... external genital injuries. Regarding the condition of the
hymen, the report states that the hymen was torn.
However, the doctor clarified that such a condition
Hymen Test is concerned, it has been
reported by the doctor on the MLC of the prosecutrix that the Hymen
torn old. Further, with regard ... Hymen Test is concerned, it has been
reported by the doctor on the MLC of the prosecutrix that the
Hymen torn old. Further, with regard
