Section 27(3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 mandates that the medical…
Section 27(3) requires the child’s parent or another person in whom the child reposes trust or confidence to be present. A relative’s status or a doctor’s selection alone…
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Section 27(3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 mandates that the medical examination shall be conducted in the presence of:
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Section 27(3) requires the child’s parent or another person in whom the child reposes trust or confidence to be present. A relative’s status or a doctor’s selection alone does not establish that trust, and the section does not require a Magistrate or investigating officer merely by office.