The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Groping breasts not part of routine gynaecological examination, says Gauhati High Court
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Gauhati High Court has upheld the conviction of a doctor for assaulting a minor patient during a 2009 gynecological exam. The court ruled that the doctor's actions, which included groping, did not constitute a legitimate medical procedure, though his sentence was reduced due to his advanced age.
Upholding the conviction of a doctor in a 17-year-old case, the Gauhati High Court said groping the breasts of a minor patient could not be treated as a routine gynaecological examination.
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