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Gauhati High Court slams 'two-finger' test, upholds conviction for adopted child's rape
July 27, 2026 12:27 pm
The court was hearing an appeal against a man's conviction and the 20-year sentence awarded to him in 2023 under the POCSO Act for the repeated rape of his 13-year-old adopted daughter.
POCSO court orders action against doctor for conducting two finger test
January 07, 2023 7:49 am
“This deed (two finger test) is not only against the law but also against human values, human dignity and against the profession of a doctor,” said the court said in its judgment
Two-finger test in rape cases: Executive must summon the political will to implement Supreme Court's directive
November 03, 2022 10:47 am
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the test re-traumatises rape survivors and is based on patriarchal ideas. But issues related sensitisation of police and lawmakers will have to be addressed by the executive
Supreme Court to continue hearing two finger test case for rape victims
August 01, 2017 9:12 am
The two finger test is used to determine if a survivor is habituated to sexual intercourse by determining if the vaginal opening is broad or narrow. Though the apex court has previously held that the test is not material in determination of consent, it continues to be used.
Two-finger test not be used for examination of sexual assault victims: Delhi minister
June 09, 2015 2:01 am
Can be used only for medical treatment, not to determine sexual past: Satyendra Jain
Have you done away with 2-finger test: CIC asks Delhi govt
February 08, 2015 1:09 pm
This test, even if the report is affirmative, cannot ipso facto, be given rise to presumption of consent.
Molestation victim’s kin allege two-finger test, hospital denies
September 30, 2014 3:25 am
Two female doctors attended to the victim and following her consent, they proceeded to examine her.
Mumbai cops conduct 'crude,degrading' finger-test on rape victim
October 09, 2013 2:13 am
The victim reported the incident on September 3,after the gangrape of a photojournalist.
Two-finger test violates rape victim's right to privacy: Supreme Court
May 19, 2013 12:42 pm
The two-finger test entails medical inspection of the female hymen.
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