Those who do shameful 'two finger test' are not well, angry Supreme Court made a strong remark - Newztezz Online

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Those who do shameful 'two finger test' are not well, angry Supreme Court made a strong remark


The Justice Verma Committee was formed after the December 16, 2012 gangrape. It said in its 657 page report that the two finger test is used to test the muscles of the vagina. However, it is not known whether the relationship was made by mutual consent or by force.

In the 'two finger test' case, the Supreme Court said that those who do so will be considered guilty. The court said that it is a matter of regret that the 'two finger test' is being done even today. A bench headed by Justice Chandrachud, while pronouncing the verdict, said that this court has repeatedly condemned the use of this test in cases of rape and sexual assault. There is no scientific basis for this test.

Justice Chandrachud, while making a stern remark, said that those who do the two finger test should be prosecuted. This test again traumatizes the victim. The Supreme Court ordered the removal of this test from the study material of medical colleges, saying that the unscientific method of examining a rape victim again hurts a sexually assaulted woman. SC overturns HC's acquittal order and sentenced the man to life imprisonment in the rape and murder case

What was the Supreme Court's decision on this?

In the case of Lilu Rajesh v State of Haryana (2013), the Supreme Court held the two finger test to be unconstitutional. The court had termed it as a violation of the privacy and honor of the rape victim. The court had said that it is a test causing physical and mental injury. Even if this test comes positive, then it cannot be considered that the relationship is made by consent.

The committee was formed after the gang rape of 16 December 2012.

The Justice Verma Committee was formed after the December 16, 2012 gangrape. It said in its 657 page report that the two-finger test measures the flexibility of the vaginal muscles. This shows whether the woman was sexually active or not. In this it is not understood that relations were made with his consent or vice versa. Because of this it should be closed.

Despite the ban, the test continued

However, even after the Supreme Court ban, this embarrassing two-finger test continues to happen. In 2019 itself, about 1500 rape survivors and their families had complained in the court. It was said that despite the order of the Supreme Court, this test is being done. In the petition, there was a demand to cancel the license of the doctors who did the test. The United Nations also does not recognize this test.

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